Fluorescent lamp adapter assembly

Claim 1

A fluorescent lamp adapter assembly, for coupling a fluorescent lamp to an incandescent lamp fixture socket, comprising: a base member, having a threaded lower portion for disposal in the fixture socket, and having a plurality of external electrical contact members disposed thereon electrically insulated from each other; a ballast transformer, disposed in said base member, and electrically coupled to said contact members; a plurality of electrical contacts, disposed in recesses in said base member for coupling the electrodes of the fluorescent lamp to said transformer, said contacts being arranged for receiving contact pins disposed on the ends of the fluorescent lamp; a cap, slidably disposed over one end of the fluorescent lamp, and including electrical contacts disposed therein coupled to said contacts in said base member, for receiving the contact pins of the fluorescent lamp, and thereby coupling one end of said lamp to said ballast transformer; and an elongated electrically nonconductive, generally L-shaped tube, coupled to said cap, and a plurality of electrical wires, disposed within said tube and coupled to said contacts in said cap, said wires extending from one end of said tube so as to form electrical contact pins receivable in said electrical contacts in said base member.