Patent ID: 6390646
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,H01R

Abstract:
A table lamp including a lamp column with a harp mounted on the column for supporting a lamp shade, the table lamp comprising:a lamp assembly including a fluorescent lamp having four lamp pins and communicating with an electronic ballast through a ballast connector, the ballast having two centrally located pins insertable into two female receptacles of a modular adapter, the ballast situated in-line above, and secured to, the modular adapter that is mounted on the column, said electronic ballast and the modular adapter positioned within the lamp shade support harp, the fluorescent lamp in alignment with a longitudinal axis of the lamp column and communicating with a power source through said pins, a ballast connector and a lamp cord; means within the adapter for strain relief of the lamp cord to capture and retain the lamp cord for preventing an electrical failure; and, means for replacing the ballast without rewiring the table lamp by unplugging the ballast from the fluorescent lamp and from the adapter.