Patent ID: 6066004
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,H01L,H01R

Abstract:
An LED light string structure comprising:a light emitting diode having first and second electrical leads projecting therefrom, said electrical leads forming arcuately contoured members, each of sail arcuately contoured members having a fixed end, a free end and an apex formed therebetween;first and second electrical terminals, each of said electrical terminals having a lateral conductive section and a transverse conductive section extending substantially normal to said lateral conductive section;a cylindrical socket having first and second open ends, said first open end formed to receive said first and second electrical leads and said second open end formed to receive said first and second electrical terminals such that said first and said second apices of said first and second arcuate members are in electrical contact with said first and said second transverse conductive sections and said first and second free ends of said first and said second arcuately contoured members are in electrical contact with said first and said second lateral conductive sections.