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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2006
Scot J. Hale, Williston Park, NY (US);
Anthony Tufano, North Massapequa, NY (US);
Scot J. Hale, Williston Park, NY (US);
Anthony Tufano, North Massapequa, NY (US);
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Little Neck, NY (US);
Abstract
An adapter for fluorescent lamp fixtures that retrofits a T-8 lamp fixture for a T-5 fluorescent lamp that is simple and inexpensive is disclosed herein. The lampholder adapter includes a rotatable locking disk member set in a base assembly for receiving the end-prongs of a fluorescent lamp. The lampholders adapters of at least two different lengths, placed at either end of the fixture may be a T-5 fluorescent lamp of variable lengths. These lampholder adapters are connected to retrofit existing T-8 fixtures, allowing the use of T5 lamps by compensating for the lamp length difference and, thereby, saving the manufacturers substantial money in retooling costs.