Patent ID: 7256539

Claim:
An eccentric fluorescent tube comprising; an outer tubular portion that extends in a first plane substantially about a center point and from which extend two inner portions that are spaced on opposite sides of the center point and within the outer tubular portion, said two inner tubular portions extending from a first peripheral side of said outer tubular portion to ends that are positioned proximate an opposing second peripheral side of said outer tubular portion, a leg member connected between said ends of said inner tubular portions for supplying power to said outer portion and said two inner tubular portions, an adapter member having an adapter body mounted at the center point to said two inner tubular portions, said adapter body having power supply pins adapted to be selectively connected to a source of electrical power supply, and said adapter member including an adapter arm extending from said adapter body and communicating with said leg member through which power is supplied from said power supply pins through said adapter body, said adapter arm and said leg member to said outer tubular portion and said two inner tubular portions.