Patent ID: 7264392

Claim:
A lamp system comprising: a light assembly comprising a light source and a base, the base comprising a bypass activating system extending downwardly from the base, the bypass activating system comprising a first downwardly extending member and a second downwardly extending member; a socket assembly dimensioned to receive via insertion the base of the light assembly, the socket assembly incorporating a bypass mechanism formed only of conductive material, moveable between a first position and a second position, the bypass mechanism comprising only conductive material and comprising a first moveable portion and a second moveable portion, wherein in the first position, current flow is bypassed from the light assembly, and across the socket assembly, wherein in the second position, current flow is directed through the light assembly, wherein upon insertion of the base of the light assembly into the socket assembly, the first downwardly extending member of the bypass activating system activates the first moveable portion of the bypass mechanism, disengaging it from a first internal side wall of the socket assembly, and the second downwardly extending member of the bypass activating system activates the second moveable portion of the bypass mechanism, disengaging it from a second internal side wall of the socket assembly, wherein the bypass mechanism is placed in the second position, and wherein upon removal of the base of the light assembly from the socket assembly, the first and second moveable portions of the bypass mechanism return to engagement with the first and second internal side walls of the socket assembly, wherein the bypass mechanism is placed in the first position.