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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2006
David Conroy, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Chi Yu, Brooklyn, NY (US);
David Conroy, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Chi Yu, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Lowel-Light Manufacturing Inc., Brooklyn, NY (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly is provided for a light fixture. The assembly includes a base assembly which includes a female pin contact holder, a base housing adjacent the female pin contact holder, and having at least one guide post, and a stem. The assembly also includes a male pin contact holder having at least one tab, a hole at one end, a flange surrounding the hole, and an electrical male pin connector inside the male pin contact holder for connection with the female pin contact holder through the hole. A latch assembly includes a spring, a washer, and a latch housing. The latch housing has at least one bayonet slot at an open end for mating connection with the at least one guide post, at least one set of installation slots and resting seats on the inside surface of the housing, and a wall between the installation slots and resting seats having a peak and a ramp.