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Tamper-resistant fluorescent tube assembly holder/adapter for lamps

  • US 4,811,183 A
  • Filed: 04/18/1988
  • Issued: 03/07/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A miniature fluorescent tube assembly holder and adapter for an electric lamp comprising:

  • a rigid, generally hollow housing supportably connectable to the lamp and having mating first and second housing portions;

    a tamper-resistant connector operably disposed between and for securably interconnecting said first and second housing portions when engaged;

    said first housing portion including at least one fluorescent tube assembly receptacle for supportively receiving and operably connecting the base of the fluorescent tube assembly to a transformer and electric power supply;

    said second housing portion including at least one aperture each in alignment with one said receptacle and adapted to allow the elongated fluorescent tubes of the fluorescent tube assembly to pass therethrough, but to prevent the enlarged base of the fluorescent tube assembly from passing therethrough whereby each fluorescent tube assembly is trapped and secured within said housing when said tamper-resistant connector is engaged.

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