Patent ID: 8876359
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: F21V,H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrically isolating lamp assembly comprising: a clamp ring having three clamp ring flanges circumferentially spaced evenly about the inside of the clamp ring; a lamp end comprising, a socket having a locking peg extending outwardly therefrom; wherein the lamp end is positioned within the clamp ring and the lamp end can be rotated, relative to the clamp ring, between locked and unlocked positions as the lamp end ridge abuts the clamp ring flanges; further wherein, in the unlocked position, the lamp end shoulders are radially interposed between the clamp ring flanges, and the locking peg is restrained, by any one of the clamp ring flanges, from being inserted completely within the locking peg channel, whereby the socket is restrained from fully engaging the lamp end; further wherein, in the locked position, the lamp end shoulders are radially aligned with the clamp ring flanges, and the locking peg is inserted completely within the locking peg channel, whereby the socket can fully engage the lamp end, and wherein the lamp end is restrained by the locking peg from being rotated to the unlocked position.