Patent ID: 7001039

Claim:
A retrofit kit to provide an offset support for a light source socket for converting light fixtures from incandescent bulbs to fluorescent bulbs comprising, a mounting base adapted to be inserted into the light fixture, said mounting base defines an internal obtuse angle between contiguous surfaces thereof, and a support base adapted to selectively engage said mounting base within the light fixture, said support base defines a Z-shape with two substantially right angles between three contiguous surfaces thereof, said mounting base has a slot formed at a first edge thereof, said support base has a tab extending from a first edge thereof such that said tab is aligned to interact with said slot in said mounting base, said mounting base has an aperture at a second edge thereof, and said support base has an aperture at a second edge thereof which is aligned with the aperture in said mounting base whereby an engagement device can be utilized to secure said support base to said mounting base.