Patent ID: 7061169
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: F21V,F21Y,H01R

Abstract:
1. An integral one-piece lamp holder comprising: a lamp housing formed of electrically non-conductive elastomer; said lamp housing including a lamp receiving portion and external electrical contacts; a first electrically conductive pathway leading from said lamp receiving portion to a first of said electrical contacts; a second electrically conductive pathway leading from said lamp receiving portion to a second of said electrical contacts; said first and said second electrically conductive pathways formed of electrically conductive elastomer and electrically conductive metal permanently bonded together by heat and pressure in a first molding operation; and said lamp housing and said first and said second electrically conductive pathways permanently bonded together by heat and pressure in a second molding operation to form said lamp holder, wherein said lamp receiving portion forms a socket for completely enclosing the base of a lamp therein and said lamp receiving portion constructed of elastomers eliminates any metal to metal contact between said lamp receiving portion and said base of said lamp inserted therein.