Patent ID: 6162079
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: F21V,H01R

Abstract:
A front mounting socket for a gas light tube, which socket is mounted in an aperture in a sign surface substrate, said socket comprising:a socket body having a top portion with a mounting rim a part of which form an annular mounting surface near the top portion of the socket body, with said mounting rim having a raised portion defining a retaining surface that engages the sign surface substrate, and a mid portion, and a bottom portion having a wire terminal with said wire terminal in communication with a cavity in the socket body, said socket body further provided with two diametrically positioned retaining clips with each retaining clip comprising:a retainer member, anda screw member supported in a screw groove formed in the socket body and pivotly mounted in a pivot socket at one end of the screw groove, with the retainer member threadingly engaged on the screw member, the screw member extending from the top portion of the socket body to the mid-portion of the socket body; and,an electrode contact spring positioned in the cavity of the socket body and in electrical contact with the wire terminal.