Patent ID: 7029160

Claim:
A wedge base for a lamp that has an envelope, at least one filament within the envelope with filament lead wires extending from within the envelope, comprising: a body for mounting the envelope, said body including a shoulder and a depending rib, said body having at least one bore formed therethrough, said filament lead wires extending through said at least one bore and each lead wire having a free end positioned in an operational position along an external surface of the rib; and a wire securing bracket for securing the free end of the lead wires in said operational position along the external surface of the rib, said bracket having a first side for positioning on a first side of the rib, said first side including at least one pin thereon and a second side for positioning on a second side of said rib, said second side having at least one hole formed therein, said hole positioned to receive said at least one pin in a tight fit when said bracket is assembled laterally onto the rib whereby the first and second bracket sides are laterally secured together around said rib to secure the free ends of the lead wires in said operation position.