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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1981
Filed:
Jun. 13, 1980
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul T Metcalf, II, Methuen, MA (US);
Assignee:
Keene Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362217 ; 339 56 ;
Abstract
An improved socket assembly for a fluorescent fixture is provided in which a terminal floats on a pair of guide posts. A spring exerts a biasing force on the terminal urging it into position to receive and retain the pins of a fluorescent tube.