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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
May. 22, 2000
Carlton Plunk, Saltillo, MS (US);
Mike Miller, Tupelo, MS (US);
Genlyte Thomas Group LLC, Louisville, KY (US);
Abstract
A tube guard system is provided for use in a flourescent light fixture and comprises at least one lamp assembly. The lamp assembly further comprises a lamp having two ends and having at least one terminal at each end, a sleeve having two ends and surrounding the lamp, and an end cap having a concentric opening formed thereupon affixed to each end of the sleeve whereby the terminals protrude through the openings in the end caps. A pair of lampholders affixed to the fixture receive each lamp used in the fixture whereby the terminals are placed in contacting relation with the lampholders. A preferred lampholder has a lamp center line of at least ⅝″, thereby allowing the use of low-profile lampholders having a lamp center line of ⅝″, or standard lampholders having a lamp center line of ⅞″. Preferred sleeves and end caps are of polycarbonate materials in order to provide heat and ultra violet resistance. Lampholders are mounted to lampholder saddles, as desired, which are in turn mounted to the light fixture.