Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A sealed electric lamp socket comprising a non-conductive hollow shell housing having a lamp socket end and a tower end; a plug in said tower end having electric wire passage means extending therethrough; said plug formed from a plurality of segments having adjacent interfaces including said passage means therebetween; and sealing means adapted for engagement between the outer perimeter of said plug segments and inner perimeter of said tower, sealing means between said segments extending across their interfaces to the inner perimeter of said tower, and sealing means between the interfaces of said segments and interposed wire, all of said sealing means being rendered effective by assembly insertion of said plug segments into said tower end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A sealed electric lamp socket comprising a non-conductive hollow shell housing having a lamp socket end and a tower end; a plug in said tower end having electric wire passage means extending therethrough; said plug formed from a plurality of segments having adjacent interfaces including said passage means therebetween; and sealing means adapted for engagement between the outer perimeter of said plug segments and inner perimeter of said tower, sealing means between said segments extending across their interfaces to the inner perimeter of said tower, and sealing means between the interfaces of said segments and interposed wire, all of said sealing means being rendered effective by assembly insertion of said plug segments into said tower end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lamp socket in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sealing means is integrally formed in said tower end and plug elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A lamp socket in accordance with claim 2 wherein said plug is formed with two interfitting pieces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A lamp socket in accordance with claim 3 including electrical wiring having attached electrical terminal connection means and said plug including locating cavity means therefor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lamp socket in accordance with claim 2 including tapered wedging means operative upon insertion of said plug within said tower end to produce effective compressive engagement of said sealing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lamp socket in accordance with claim 5 including snap lock retention means integrally formed in the interengaging tower end and plug elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A lamp socket according to claim 2 wherein said shell is generally cylindrical and said plug segments are substantially semi-cylindrical with generally planar interfaces including said passage means extending into each of said interfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lamp socket in accordance with claim 2 said passage means including a ridge protrusion means for compressively engaging interposed insulated wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lamp socket in accordance with claim 2 wherein said sealing means includes a compressed annular ridge engagement means between said tower end and plug elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lamp socket in accordance with claim 2 wherein said sealing means includes interengaging groove and protrusion means formed in the interfaces of said plug elements.