Patent ID: 8545067

Claim:
A shock resistant outdoor lamp comprising a lamp apparatus, the lamp apparatus comprising: a housing having an inner region and an outer region, an inner cavity formed from the inner region; a reflector provided within a portion of the inner region; an RF source disposed within the inner cavity, the RF source being coupled to an AC source; a bulb assembly coupled to the RF source, the bulb assembly comprising: a base member, the base member having an outer region capable of being coupled to first AC potential and an inner region capable of being coupled to a second AC potential; a support body coupled to the base member; a mechanical shock resistant gas filled vessel having a transparent or translucent body having an inner surface and an outer surface and a sealed cavity formed within the inner surface, the gas filled vessel comprising a first end region and a second end region; a length provided between the first end region and the second end region and ranging from about 1 millimeter to about 15 millimeters to characterize the gas filled vessel; a thickness of at least about 0.5 millimeters characterizing a distance between the inner surface and the outer source of the transparent or translucent body; at least one or more coupling members operably coupled to the gas filled vessel such that the outer surface of the gas filled vessel is substantially free from mechanical damage caused with the one or more coupling members and substantially free from any openings in the thickness, wherein the one or more coupling members include: a first coupling-element spatially disposed within the conductive housing coupled to the first end region of the gas-filled vessel, the other end of the first coupling-element being electrically connected to the conductive housing; an RF source coupling-element spatially disposed within the conductive housing and within a predetermined distance from the first coupling-element, a first end of the RF source coupling-element being electrically connected to the conductive housing, a second end of the RF source coupling-element comprising an input; and a gap provided between the RF source coupling-element and the first coupling-element, the gap provided by the predetermined distance; an output of the RF source being coupled to the first coupling-element through the gap and the RF source coupling-element, the output of the RF source being coupled to the input of the RF source coupling-element; a transparent cover comprising a polycarbonate material, the transparent cover being capable of withstanding an impact of a bullet fired from a firearm having a caliber of 22 caliber and greater or one or more shots fired from a shot gun of at least 12 gauge; and a supporting member coupled the housing, the supporting member having a vertical height of greater than fifteen feet.