Patent ID: 6190021
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: F21S,F21W,Y10S

Abstract:
A lamp holder for a decorative light string comprising:a) a lamp holder base having an opening to accept a lamp bulb therein, the lamp holder base having a circular cross-sectional configuration with a convexly curved outer surface;b) first and second longitudinal ribs extending radially outwardly from diametrically opposite sides of the lamp holder base, each rib having a distal end; and,c) an arcuate clamping plate on the distal end of each rib, each arcuate clamping plate extending beyond opposite sides of the associated rib in a circumferential direction so as to form with a portion of the convexly curved outer surface of the lamp holder base, two clamping holes opening in opposite circumferential directions, each configured to clamp a wire of the light string therein.