Patent ID: 7005800
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: H01K

Abstract:
1. An incandescent electric lamp comprising: a bulb having a longitudinal axis; a first and a second conductor wire; a filament having turns around an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis and having a first and a second end, the first end of the filament being connected to the first conductor wire; a metal support having a first and a second end, the first end of the metal support being connected to the second conductor wire, the second end of the metal support being connected to the second end of the filament; an intermediate support comprising a first length above the filament when the lamp is in a normal operating position, a hook connected to a turn of the filament, and a second length of the intermediate support extending from above to below the filament when the lamp is in a normal operating position; and a metal bracket supported by the second length of the intermediate support which is located directly opposite at least a portion of the filament and is also situated below the filament when the lamp is in the normal operating position.