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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:
Oct. 15, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 21, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Donald N Hesprich, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Jameson Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362378 ; 362260 ; 362399 ; 439382 ;
Abstract
A hand-held fluorescent light includes a handle to be gripped by the user for carring the light. An electronic ballast is contained in the handle for providing starting voltage and for limiting electric current through the circuit elements of the light. A replaceable, phosphor-coated, sealed bulb is connected to the handle and includes at least one electrode located in the bulb for receiving an electric current from the ballast. A shock absorbing bulb socket serves to electrically connect the electrode and the ballast together.