Patent ID: 7025612

Claim:
A lampsocket for completing an electric circuit with received lamp having a threaded base having an insulated extension from the central portion of the bottom of the lamp base, and a central button mounted on the insulated extension, comprising: a) a lampsocket body of insulating material comprising: (1) a peripheral wall with an open end to form a cavity within the socket body, (2) a base at the closed second end, and (3) at least two of a longitudinal rigid insulating spacer projecting axially outwardly from the base, having an upper surface disposed to engage opposite areas of the bottom of the base of the received lamp, wherein the spacers are positioned on opposite sides of the center of the base, b) a metal sleeve configured with threads disposed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall to receive the threaded lamp base, and adapted to be connected electrically to one side of an AC voltage supply, and c) a contact means disposed at the socket base, adapted to be connected electrically to the second side of the AC voltage supply, and configured to engage the button when a lamp of the class is threadedly received into the metal sleeve.