Patent ID: 7892031
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: F21K,F21V,F21Y,H01J,H01R

Abstract:
1. A lamp assembly configured to mate with a socket having an internal thread, the lamp assembly comprising: a light source configured to generate light; a contact base extending from a lower end to an upper end along a center axis, the upper end interconnected with the light source, the lower end configured to be received in the socket to mate the contact base with the socket; a center contact disposed proximate the lower end of the contact base, the center contact electronically coupled with the light source; and an outer contact comprising a ring body and an elongated contact tine, the ring body encircling the center contact proximate the lower end of the contact base, the elongated contact tine extending from the ring body to an outer end at an angle with respect to the center axis of the contact base, wherein the center contact and the outer contact mechanically and electrically couple with the socket and electrically join the light source with an electric ground reference.