Patent ID: 7585187

Claim:
A connection receptacle for mounting a high powered LED having a threaded base section comprises: a hollow cylindrical body portion having an interior sidewall, a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the sidewall defining a hollow cavity adjacent the first end to receive the base section of the LED, and the second end having a plurality of conductive contact elements configured to electrically contact the LED; and an inwardly protruding ledge disposed intermediately of the first and second ends to support the threaded base section; wherein a first electrical contact element of the plurality of contact elements includes at least one prong extending partially into the hollow cavity, the at least one prong being sufficiently flexible to allow the threaded portion to pass the at least one prong for insertion, and partially return to engage with at least one thread of the threaded portion to maintain the threaded base portion inside the hollow cavity; the at least one prong also being configured to permit removal of the LED rotationally with respect to the hollow cavity; and the plurality of contact elements being in electrical communication with the LED and the threaded base section when the threaded base section is inserted within the hollow cylindrical body portion.