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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.

Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1993

Filed:

Dec. 13, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:

Rolland B Hall, Keene, NH (US);

John A Bergin, Hancock, NH (US);

Assignee:

GTE Products Corporation, Danvers, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J / ; H01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
313318 ; 313 49 ; 439613 ; 439614 ;
Abstract

A plug in lamp with spring side contacts having bulb, holder, lugs, and a seal is disclosed. The lugs have outwardly arced spring sections that are compressed during lamp insertion, thereby forming a latching mechanism to hold the lugs and lamp in place, while simultaneously providing electric power through the lugs. Sealing structures are disclosed that protect the welds, and others electrical features from environmental degradation.


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