Holder for small incandescent light bulbs
First Claim
1. A holder for a small incandescent light bulb in which the holder is removably insertable in a plate opening having electrical contact areas, said light bulb having electrical contact means, said holder comprising a main holder part and electrical conducting contacting parts made of an electrically conductive plastic material, supporting means on said contacting parts for supporting said light bulb on said contacting parts and providing contact between said electrical contact means of said light bulb and contacting parts, mounting means on said main holder part and on said contacting parts for mounting said contacting parts on said main holder part, said mounting means comprising encapsulation of said contacting parts onto said main holder part, said contacting parts having engageable means clampingly engageable with said plate opening and with said electrical contact areas to mechanically support the holder in said plate opening while providing electrical contact between said electrical contact areas and said contacting parts.
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Abstract
A holder for a small incandescent light bulb for the removable insertion in a plate opening, the holder being mounted mechanically and electrical contact with the contact areas of the plate being produced by two electrically conducting contacting parts that are connected to the light bulb connection wires, with the proviso that the electrically conducting contacting parts comprise an electrically conductive plastic, especially a polyester with embedded carbon fibers.
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- 1. A holder for a small incandescent light bulb in which the holder is removably insertable in a plate opening having electrical contact areas, said light bulb having electrical contact means, said holder comprising a main holder part and electrical conducting contacting parts made of an electrically conductive plastic material, supporting means on said contacting parts for supporting said light bulb on said contacting parts and providing contact between said electrical contact means of said light bulb and contacting parts, mounting means on said main holder part and on said contacting parts for mounting said contacting parts on said main holder part, said mounting means comprising encapsulation of said contacting parts onto said main holder part, said contacting parts having engageable means clampingly engageable with said plate opening and with said electrical contact areas to mechanically support the holder in said plate opening while providing electrical contact between said electrical contact areas and said contacting parts.
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