LAMP AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A LIGHT SOURCE
First Claim
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1. A lamp comprising:
- a bulb capable of providing illumination in a frontward direction and having a rear surface;
a retainer capable of applying a frontward-directed load to the rear surface of the bulb; and
a housing capable of mechanically supporting the bulb and the retainer;
wherein the retainer is pivotably mounted to the housing.
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Abstract
A lamp is provided. Generally, the lamp comprises light source means for providing illumination in a frontward direction, retainer means for applying a frontward-directed load to the light source, and housing means for mechanically supporting the light source means and the retainer means.
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33 Claims
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1. A lamp comprising:
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a bulb capable of providing illumination in a frontward direction and having a rear surface; a retainer capable of applying a frontward-directed load to the rear surface of the bulb; and a housing capable of mechanically supporting the bulb and the retainer; wherein the retainer is pivotably mounted to the housing.
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2. A lamp comprising:
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a bulb capable of providing illumination in a frontward direction and having a rear surface; a retainer capable of applying a frontward-directed load to the rear surface of the bulb; and a housing capable of mechanically supporting the bulb and the retainer; wherein the rear surface of the bulb has a convex profile, and the retainer has a concave side, the frontward-directed load being applied as a result of contact between the concave side of the retainer and the convex profile of the bulb rear surface.
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3. A lamp assembly comprising:
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a housing having a pivot support, a free end, a stop end, and a channel formed between the free end and the stop end; and a retainer having a pivot end; wherein the pivot end of the retainer is pivotably supported by the pivot support of the housing so that the retainer can assume an open and a closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A lamp assembly comprising:
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a housing having a free end, a stop end, and a channel formed between the free end and the stop end; and a retainer openably installed on the housing so as to be capable of assuming an open configuration and a closed configuration; wherein the retainer at least partially spans a width direction of the channel when the retainer is in its closed configuration, and the retainer has a concave side that is directed toward the stop end of the housing when the retainer is in its closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A lamp comprising:
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light source means for providing illumination in a frontward direction; retainer means for applying a frontward-directed load to the light source; and housing means for mechanically supporting the light source means and the retainer means; wherein the retainer means is openably installed on the housing means.
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32. A method for supporting a light source capable of providing illumination in a frontward direction and having a rear surface, the method comprising:
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guiding the light source in a channel having a free end and a stop end such that the front of the light source abuts the stop end of the channel, and such that the rear surface of the light source faces the free end of the channel; and using a pivotable retainer to apply a frontward-directed load to the rear surface of the light source.
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33. A method for supporting a light source capable of providing illumination in a frontward direction and having a convex rear surface, the method comprising:
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guiding the light source in a channel having a free end and a stop end such that the front of the light source abuts the stop end of the channel, and such that the rear surface of the light source faces the free end of the channel; and causing a concave side of a curved retainer to contact the convex rear surface of the light source so as to apply a frontward-directed load to the light source.
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