Patent ID: 8242667

Claim:
A light diffusion and safety sleeve assembly for a CFL bulb having lighting tubular components extending outwardly from one end of a base member, said base member including electrical contact members for receiving power to provide light, comprising in assembled operative configuration: a) a formed body having a continuous side wall with an inner surface and an outer surface spaced radially outwardly therefrom to form a generally cylindrical, geometrically tubular shape having a central axis, a first end and a second end; b) a bottom wall closing said tubular shape at said first end to form an end cap; c) said second end of said tubular shape being open to receive therein at least one of said lighting tubular components of said CFL bulb; d) said inner surface that is contoured or grooved to match the shape of said CFL bulb tubular components shape so that said body is receivingly engaged by said lighting tubular component; e) said side wall being substantially equal in axial length to the outward extent of said lighting tubular components so that when said body is secured to said CFL bulb, said lighting tubular components are essentially hidden by said body; and f) said body being composed of a transparent or translucent plastic or glass material that diffuses the light from said lighting tubular components and is resistant to heat generated by said CFL bulb in operation; g) said formed body having a closed end as an assembly providing a safety cup to permit installation, removal and handling of the CFL bulb without having to touch the bulb lighting tubular components, while permitting retaining glass shards of said lighting tubular components when said bulb becomes broken thereby minimizing injury and exposure to hazardous phosphor and mercury coating components of said CFL bulbs.