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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 04, 1995
Douglas G Seredich, Montville, OH (US);
Thomas R Norris, Willoughby, OH (US);
Gino Savarino, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Thomas H Yu, Richmond Heights, OH (US);
John J Stewart, Mentor, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A lamp is provided with a mounting arrangement for achieving a precise alignment. The lamp includes a double-ended light source, a metal strap clamping one end of the light source at two locations, and a plastic base having an internal opening wherein the metal strap is engaged. The metal strap includes two clamping members between which the light source is clamped and a cap member attached to the clamping members. The cap member has tabs adapted for engaging the internal opening of the plastic base and gimbaling the light source to align the light source with respect to the plastic base. The clamping members are joined together at a point between the to clamping locations such that a spring force clamps the light source. The clamping members are also oriented at an angle of about 45 degrees from vertical to better withstand both vertical and horizontal loads.