Touch control for incandescent lamp
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1. A touch control conversion unit for a light source, said touch control conversion unit comprising:
- a housing;
circuit means mounted within said housing for controlling said light source;
male plug means contiguous with said housing for engaging a source of electrical power, said male plug means being electrically connected to said circuit means;
female receptable means for receiving a male plug connected to said light source, said female receptacle means being contiguous with said housing and being electrically connected to said circuit means and comprising at least two openings of a given size;
an antenna receptor on said housing, said antenna receptor being electrically connected to said circuit means; and
an electrically conductive antenna having a first end engageable with said antenna receptor and a second end terminating in an electrically conductive member which forms a touchable switch for actuating said light source in response to touch,
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Abstract
A conversion unit for a light source includes a housing which includes circuit means for turning the lamp on and off as well as providing several brightness levels of illumination. The housing includes a male plug for connection to a power source; a female receptacle for receiving a lamp plug; an antenna receptor; and an antenna connected to the receptor and terminating in an electrically conductive member. The last named member becomes the switch for the lamp when the unit is in operation.
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1. A touch control conversion unit for a light source, said touch control conversion unit comprising:
- a housing;
circuit means mounted within said housing for controlling said light source;
male plug means contiguous with said housing for engaging a source of electrical power, said male plug means being electrically connected to said circuit means;
female receptable means for receiving a male plug connected to said light source, said female receptacle means being contiguous with said housing and being electrically connected to said circuit means and comprising at least two openings of a given size;
an antenna receptor on said housing, said antenna receptor being electrically connected to said circuit means; and
an electrically conductive antenna having a first end engageable with said antenna receptor and a second end terminating in an electrically conductive member which forms a touchable switch for actuating said light source in response to touch, - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a housing;
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Current AssigneeGTE Products Corporation (Ams-Osram AG)
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Original AssigneeGTE Products Corporation (Ams-Osram AG)
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InventorsCline, Ronald A., Gouldy, Thomas E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Shoop, Jr., William M.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Logan, Sharon D.
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Application NumberUS06/774,848Time in Patent Office874 DaysField of Search340/825.69, 340/825.72, 367/197, 307/116, 307/126, 307/139US Class Current307/116CPC Class CodesH05B 39/085 by touch control
