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Mating terminal and socket assembly
Assignee: Thomas and Betts Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1988-03-14
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Granted: 1990-04-17
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Expires: 2008-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A mating terminal and socket assembly comprising a quartz lamp with at least one terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from the quartz lamp. The terminal means is inserted into a socket means adapted to receive and grip the first terminal means. The socket means is preferably movable and connected to an electrically conductive means such as a wire. This mating terminal and socket assembly can be contained within the housing of a luminaire fixture. This invention also relates to a quartz lamp comprising a bulb having first and second end portions, and first and second end terminal means extending outwardly from the end portions of the bulb.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. McIngvale, Jr.
- 👤 Margaret A. Self
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/02; F; F21; F21V; F21V19/00; F21V19/0075; F21V19/008; F21V19/0085; F21Y; F21Y2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus, comprising: a quartz lamp, said quartz lamp containing a filament therein; at least one terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from said quartz lamp, said at least one terminal means being electrically connected to said filament; at least one housing, said housing including an opening, said terminal means extending through said opening into said housing; at least one prong socket means within said housing receiving and gripping said at least one terminal means, said at least one prong socket means being supported by and movable within the housing to move with the quartz lamp as the quartz lamp expands and contracts; and electrically conductive means connected to said at least one prong socket means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus, comprising: a quartz lamp, said quartz lamp containing a filament therein; at least one terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from said quartz lamp, said at least one terminal means being electrically connected to said filament; at least one housing, said housing including an opening, said terminal means extending through said opening into said housing; at least one prong socket means within said housing receiving and gripping said at least one terminal means, said at least one prong socket means being supported by and movable within the housing to move with the quartz lamp as the quartz lamp expands and contracts; and electrically conductive means connected to said at least one prong socket means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said apparatus includes two terminal means and two prong socket means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive means is a wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one housing is made of a plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said quartz lamp includes an elongated bulb; and at least one collar having a first end portion and a second end portion, said at least one collar being made of a ceramic material, said collar fitting over said bulb at said first end portion and adjusted to said at least one first terminal means at said second end portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said second end of said collar is an enlarged head portion adjusted to said at least one first terminal means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one terminal means is of a flat, bladelike configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said prong socket means comprises: two prongs, each of said prongs upwardly extending from said electrically conductive means, each of said prongs comprising: a first portion extending upwardly and inwardly angularly from said electrically conductive means; a second portion extending vertically upwardly from said first portion; and a third portion extending upwardly and angularly outwardly from said second portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said second portions of said upwardly extending prongs touch each other when said prong socket means are not receiving and gripping said terminal means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said lamp is a quartz halogen lamp.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
135 words
A luminaire, comprising: a housing; a lens attached to the front of said housing; a quartz lamp, said quartz lamp including a filament therein; and a mating terminal and socket assembly contained within said housing, said mating terminal and socket assembly comprising: at least one terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from said lamp; at least one prong socket housing including an opening, said terminal means extending through said opening into said housing; at least one prong socket means within the prong socket housing receiving and gripping said at least one terminal means, said at least one prong socket means being supported by and movable within the housing to move with the quartz lamp as the quartz lamp expands and contracts; and electrically conductive means connected to said at least one prong socket means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
A luminaire, comprising: a housing; a lens attached to the front of said housing; a quartz lamp, said quartz lamp including a filament therein; and a mating terminal and socket assembly contained within said housing, said mating terminal and socket assembly comprising: at least one terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from said lamp; at least one prong socket housing including an opening, said terminal means extending through said opening into said housing; at least one prong socket means within the prong socket housing receiving and gripping said at least one terminal means, said at least one prong socket means being supported by and movable within the housing to move with the quartz lamp as the quartz lamp expands and contracts; and electrically conductive means connected to said at least one prong socket means.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
219 words
An apparatus, comprising: a quartz lamp wherein said quartz lamp is an elongated bulb having two ends; two collars, each of said collars being made of a ceramic material, each of said collars having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion being attached to an end of said bulb by fitting over an end of said bulb; first and second prong socket housings, each including an opening; two terminals, each of said terminals being of a bladelike configuration and each of said terminals being attached to a second end portion of each of said collars, each of said terminals extending outwardly from one of said collars, one of said terminals extending into the first prong socket housing through the opening therein, and the other of said terminals extending into the second prong socket housing through the opening therein; first and second prong socket means within the first and second prong socket housings, each of said prong socket means receiving and gripping one of said terminals, and each of said first and second prong socket means being supported by and movable within first and second prong socket housings, respectively, to move with the quartz lamp as the quartz lamp expands and contracts; and electrically conductive means connected to each of said prong socket means.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
219 words
An apparatus, comprising: a quartz lamp wherein said quartz lamp is an elongated bulb having two ends; two collars, each of said collars being made of a ceramic material, each of said collars having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion being attached to an end of said bulb by fitting over an end of said bulb; first and second prong socket housings, each including an opening; two terminals, each of said terminals being of a bladelike configuration and each of said terminals being attached to a second end portion of each of said collars, each of said terminals extending outwardly from one of said collars, one of said terminals extending into the first prong socket housing through the opening therein, and the other of said terminals extending into the second prong socket housing through the opening therein; first and second prong socket means within the first and second prong socket housings, each of said prong socket means receiving and gripping one of said terminals, and each of said first and second prong socket means being supported by and movable within first and second prong socket housings, respectively, to move with the quartz lamp as the quartz lamp expands and contracts; and electrically conductive means connected to each of said prong socket means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said second end portions of said collars are enlarged head portions.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus, comprising: a female socket housing; a female socket terminal within the housing for receiving and gripping a male terminal; electrically conductive means connected to the female socket terminal; a quartz lamp, said quartz lamp containing a filament therein; and at least one male terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from said quartz lamp, said at least one male terminal means being electrically connected to said filament, said at least one male terminal means extending into the housing through an opening therein and being received and gripped by the female socket terminal to form an electrical connection point, said female socket terminal being supported by and movable within the housing to move with the quartz lamp upon expansion and contraction the quartz lamp.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus, comprising: a female socket housing; a female socket terminal within the housing for receiving and gripping a male terminal; electrically conductive means connected to the female socket terminal; a quartz lamp, said quartz lamp containing a filament therein; and at least one male terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from said quartz lamp, said at least one male terminal means being electrically connected to said filament, said at least one male terminal means extending into the housing through an opening therein and being received and gripped by the female socket terminal to form an electrical connection point, said female socket terminal being supported by and movable within the housing to move with the quartz lamp upon expansion and contraction the quartz lamp.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said apparatus comprises two female socket terminals and two male terminal means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said quartz lamp includes a elongated bulb; and at least one collar having a first end portion and a second end portion, said at least one colla being made of a ceramic material, said collar fitting over said bulb at said first end portion and adjusted to said at least one male terminal means at said second end portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said second end of said collar is an enlarged head portion adjusted to said at least one male terminal means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said at least one male terminal means is of a flat, bladelike configuration.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
174 words
A luminaire, comprising: a housing; a lens attached to the front of said housing; a quartz lamp, said quartz lamp including a filament therein; and a mating terminal and socket assembly contained within said housing, said mating terminal and socket assembly comprising: at least one female socket housing; at least one female socket terminal within the female socket housing for receiving and gripping a male terminal; electrically conductive means connected to each of said at least one female socket terminals; and at least one male terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from said quartz lamp, said at least one male terminal being electrically connected to said filament, said at least one male terminal extending into the female socket housing through an opening therein and being received and gripped by said at least one female socket terminal to form at least one point of electrical connection, said at least one female socket terminal being supported by and movable within the housing to move with the quartz lamp as the quartz lamp expands and contracts.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
174 words
A luminaire, comprising: a housing; a lens attached to the front of said housing; a quartz lamp, said quartz lamp including a filament therein; and a mating terminal and socket assembly contained within said housing, said mating terminal and socket assembly comprising: at least one female socket housing; at least one female socket terminal within the female socket housing for receiving and gripping a male terminal; electrically conductive means connected to each of said at least one female socket terminals; and at least one male terminal means connected to and extending outwardly from said quartz lamp, said at least one male terminal being electrically connected to said filament, said at least one male terminal extending into the female socket housing through an opening therein and being received and gripped by said at least one female socket terminal to form at least one point of electrical connection, said at least one female socket terminal being supported by and movable within the housing to move with the quartz lamp as the quartz lamp expands and contracts.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
65 words
The luminaire of claim 19 wherein said quartz lamp includes an elongated bulb; and at least one collar having a first end portion and a second end portion, said at least one collar being made of a ceramic material, said collar fitting over said bulb at said first end portion and adjusted to said at least one male terminal means at said second end portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The luminaire of claim 20 wherein said second end of said collar is an enlarged head portion adjusted to said at least one male terminal means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
74 words
The luminaire of claim 19, and further comprising a reflector, said reflector comprising a base panel and at least one U-shaped panel extending upwardly from said base panel, said at least one U-shaped panel capable of accommodating said quartz lamp, and said at least one U-shaped panel being located inward of said at least one point of electrical connection between said at least one male terminal and said at least one female socket terminal.
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