Support and enclosure structure for fluorescent light bulbs
First Claim
1. A support and enclosure structure for fluorescent light bulbs comprising;
- an elongated, hollow tube having opposite ends, an outer wall and an inner volume;
at least one ventilation opening extending through said outer wall and permitting air flow between said inner volume of said tube and the surrounding environment for cooling of a fluorescent light bulb held therewithin;
end cap means mounted on said opposite ends of said tube, said end cap means adapted to engage opposite ends of a fluorescent light bulb and support the fluorescent light bulb within said inner volume of said tube free of contact with said outer wall of said tube; and
said tube constructed of a generally rigid, at least partially translucent material such that light emitted by a fluorescent light bulb held within said tube generally radiates through said outer wall of said tube into the surrounding environment.
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Abstract
A support and enclosure structure for fluorescent light bulbs includes an elongated, hollow tube having opposite ends, an outer wall and an inner volume, and at least one ventilation opening extending through the outer wall for permitting air flow between the inner volume of the tube and the surrounding environment for cooling of the fluorescent light bulb held there within. End caps are mounted on opposite ends of the tube, the end caps adapted to engage opposite ends of the fluorescent light bulb and support the fluorescent light bulb within the inner volume of the tube free of contact with the outer wall of the tube. Finally, the tube is constructed of a generally rigid, at least partially translucent materials, such that light emitted by the fluorescent light bulb held within the tube generally radiates through the outer wall of the tube into the surrounding environment.
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1. A support and enclosure structure for fluorescent light bulbs comprising;
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an elongated, hollow tube having opposite ends, an outer wall and an inner volume;
at least one ventilation opening extending through said outer wall and permitting air flow between said inner volume of said tube and the surrounding environment for cooling of a fluorescent light bulb held therewithin;
end cap means mounted on said opposite ends of said tube, said end cap means adapted to engage opposite ends of a fluorescent light bulb and support the fluorescent light bulb within said inner volume of said tube free of contact with said outer wall of said tube; and
said tube constructed of a generally rigid, at least partially translucent material such that light emitted by a fluorescent light bulb held within said tube generally radiates through said outer wall of said tube into the surrounding environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A support and enclosure structure for fluorescent light bulbs comprising;
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an elongated, hollow tube having opposite ends, an outer wall and an inner volume;
at least one ventilation opening extending through said outer wall and permitting air flow between said inner volume of said tube and the surrounding environment for cooling of a fluorescent light bulb held therewithin;
end cap means mounted on said opposite ends of said tube, said end cap means adapted to engage opposite ends of a fluorescent light bulb and support the fluorescent light bulb within said inner volume of said tube free of contact with said outer wall of said tube;
mounting end cap means adapted to fit over said end cap means and on to said hollow tube facilitating mounting of said hollow tube within a fluorescent light fixture; and
said tube constructed of a generally rigid, at least partially translucent material such that light emitted by a fluorescent light bulb held within said tube generally radiates through said outer wall of said tube into the surrounding environment. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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