Patent ID: 7245083

Claim:
An incandescent lamp assembly having a glass envelope arranged with a recess wherein first and second electrical leads exit the envelope via gas tight seals, and wherein the envelope extends around the recess, the extension and recess arranged for receiving a socket, wherein the socket is arranged for receiving third and fourth electrical leads and continuing the electrical connections from the third and fourth electrical leads to two external power source connections, the lamp assembly further comprising: a circuit board molded to fit within the envelope recess, means for making electrical contact from the circuit board to at least one of the first and second electrical leads, means for making an electrical contact from at least one of the third and fourth electrical leads to the circuit board, an electrical circuit arranged on the circuit board for controlling power to the lamp filament, wherein the completed lamp assembly including the circuit board and a metal base maintains the external physical dimensions of the assembly such that the assembly fits into standard incandescent light fixtures.