Patent ID: 6033248
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A light bulb socket structure for receiving a light bulb therein, comprising:a cylindrical casing having an open upper end, a closed lower end and a cylindrical side wall therebetween;a pair of horizontally disposed springs secured to an interior surface of the cylindrical side wall of the casing in a diametrically opposed relationship;a pair of vertically disposed springs secured to an interior surface of the closed lower end of the casing at a central location thereof;a pair of generally L-shaped support brackets positioned in a facing relationship and secured to free ends of the horizontally disposed springs, each of the support brackets having an inwardly oriented protrusion disposed on an upper end thereof, the support brackets being spaced so as to receive a base of a light bulb therebetween;a pair of cam levers having a contact disposed therebetween, the cam levers coupled with the vertically disposed springs with the contact positioned between the vertically disposed springs, the cam levers in contact relationship with lower extents of the L-shaped support brackets in a working orientation; anda pair of power wires coupled with the contact and with one of the L-shaped support brackets.