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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 14, 1998
Hiroyoshi Nishihara, Tokyo, JP;
Katsunori Sato, Shioya-gun, JP;
Masayuki Katougi, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuaki Murata, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A light emitting device (,) includes a tubular light emitter (,) and a pair of caps (,) disposed at both ends of the tubular light emitter. Each cap (,) includes a contact (,) and a pair of catching arms (,) both which of which project from the cap body (,) at approximately a right angle to the tube axis of the cap body (,). During assembly, catching arms (,) serve to protect contact (,) from damage and securely attach each cap (,) to the tubular light emitter. Each cap (,) includes a partition wall with a hole (,) connecting a conductive element (,) to contacts (,). The light emitter (,) may include a tube (,) containing one or more light elements (,) joined by wires (,) additionally operating as positioning elements (,). The socket (,) may include one or more groves for gaskets (,) providing a waterproof light emitter (,).