Patent ID: 7931390
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,H01L,H05B,Y02B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A jacketed light emitting diode for insertion into and removal from a lamp husk to provide a replaceable light emitting diode, said jacketed light emitting diode comprising: a light emitting diode comprising: an electrical wire set comprising a first electrical wire and a second electrical wire electrically connected to said second end portions of said positive contact and said negative contact, respectively; an integrally molded plastic jacket at said base portion of said lens body around said positive and negative contacts and said second end portions to provide a seal at said base portion and at said second end portions against moisture and airborne contaminants, whereby a portion of said first and second electrical wires project from said jacket to define bendable contacts; and a light transmissive cover having a cavity with an opening, said cavity receiving said lens body, said opening having at least one of said contact set and said electrical wire set passing therethrough; said light transmissive cover being selectively removable from said jacket to provide a replaceable and interchangeable cover assembly.