Patent ID: 6113408
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A watertight fluorescent lamp holder assembly allowing replacement of a fluorescent lamp therein, the fluorescent lamp having a first set of terminals on one end thereof, and a second set of terminals on another end thereof, the fluorescent lamp holder assembly comprising:a light-transmissive sleeve having a first end and a second end;an end cap having a bore adapted to receive said first end of said sleeve, first and second terminal receptacles adapted to receive the first set of terminals of the fluorescent lamp received therein, and first and second electrical lead bores in communication with said first and second terminal receptacles of said end cap, respectively;a connector cap having a bore adapted to receive said second end of said sleeve, and first and second electrical lead bores each extending from an outside surface of said connector cap to an internal point within said bore of said connector cap;a power attachment cap having a bore therein adapted to be releasably received over a portion of said connector cap, first and second terminal receptacles of said power attachment cap adapted to receive the second set of terminals of the fluorescent lamp, and first and second electrical terminal bores, and a power cord adapted to be coupled to a source of electrical power and said first and second terminal receptacles of said power connector cap; andfirst and second electrical leads coupled to said power cord and extending respectively from said first and second electrical terminal bores of said power attachment cap through respective said first and second electrical lead bores of said connector cap, said sleeve, and respective said first and second electrical lead bores in said end cap;wherein the fluorescent lamp is disposed with said sleeve and said connector cap, and the first set of terminals of the fluorescent lamp are releasably received in said first and second terminal receptacles of said end cap and the second set of terminals of the fluorescent lamp are releasably received in said first and second terminal receptacles of said power attachment cap.