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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:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
May. 09, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Sherman Ng, South Darthmouth, MA (US);
Assignee:
Genlyte Thomas Group LLC, Louisville, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 3/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 3/700 ;
Abstract
A retrofit kit, including a fluorescent lighting assembly for replacing an incandescent light assembly, includes a housing having a ballast receiving section and a fluorescent lamp receiving section. A ballast is disposed within the ballast receiving section and a socket assembly, generally adjustable, is disposed within the lamp receiving section and is in electrical communication with the ballast. The socket assembly includes a socket cup with an opening to receive a fluorescent lamp in a vertical orientation.