Osram Sylvania Inc.

Oaram Sylvania Inc.

David J Lamprey, Jr

Ebon L McCullough

Mitchell R Gagnon

An assembly () for a lamp. The assemblyincludes a light source () having a center chamber () and opposite ends (), arrayed along a longitudinal axis (). The ends () are cylindrical in cross-section. A tubular shroud () surrounds the light source () and is coaxial with the longitudinal axis (). The light source () is mounted within the shroud () by spring clips () one of which is mounted at either end of the shroud. The spring clips each include a base () lying in a first plane and having an aperture (), for example, a star-shaped aperture, centrally located in the base. The apertures () in the two spring clips frictionally engage one of the ends () of the light source (). Each of the spring clips () has a U-shaped projection () at and end () of the base (). The U-shaped projection comprises first and second upstanding walls () joined by a first lip () that extends in a second plane and is fitted over the wall of the shroud (). One of the upstanding walls of the U-shaped projection, for example, wall (), is formed to provide spring tension for grasping the shroud wall.

Spring-clip for hid lamp

Electric par lamp

A spring clip ( ) has a base ( ) in a first plane and has an aperture ( ) centrally located therein. U-shaped projections ( ) and ( ) are provided on the base ( ) and are formed from first and second upstanding walls ( and ( ) and third and fourth walls ( ) and ( ), at each end of the base ( ). A first lip ( ) extends orthogonally between the first wall and second wall in a second plane and a second lip ( ) extends orthogonally between the third wall and fourth wall, also in the second plane. The second plane is substantially parallel to the first plane but spaced therefrom. Extensions ( ) and ( ) are formed with the first wall and the third wall and project away from them. The extension are in substantially the same plane as base ( ) and at least one flag ( ) can be formed with at least one of the extensions. The flags ( ) project away from the extensions ( ) in a plane transverse to the first and second planes and allow the clips to be attached to a frame.

Snap-on spring clip for ceramic hid lamp

A spring clip for assembling a light source to a shroud comprises a base extending in a first plane and having an aperture centrally located therein. Aperture is substantially circular and is provided with cutouts to provide flexibility. Upstanding walls , are provide, one at each end of the base . A first lip extends orthogonally away from the wall in a second plane and a second lip extends orthogonally away from the wall , also in the second plane. The second plane is substantially parallel to the first plane but spaced therefrom. Flags are formed, respectively, with the lips , the flags extending away from the lips in a plane transverse to the first and second planes. Extended ends of a light source are accommodated into the apertures and the lips and walls of the clips frictionally engage an interior surface of a shroud.

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Bow, NH, United States of America

David J Lamprey, Jr