Tube light
First Claim
1. A tube light comprising:
- a length of translucent insulating tube having an internal cross-section of substantially constant configuration, continuous electrical conductor strips disposed in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship along the length of the tube, the conductor strips being adapted to be connected with an electrical power source, the tube having a continuous opening of the same width along one side of the tube; and
a plurality of light units each having substantially the same size and general structure, and wherein each light unit has an external configuration substantially conforming to the internal cross-section of the tube to enable the light unit to be loaded into the tube, and each light unit being provided with a hole and contacts wherein the contacts have portions extending inside of the hole and outside of the light unit, the spacing of each contact portion extending outside of the light unit conforming to that of the conductor strips provided in the tube, and the spacing of each contact portion extending inside of the hole conforming to that of the bulb inserted into the hole.
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Abstract
A tube light comprises a tube having a continuous length, and a plurality of light units which conform to the inner configuration of the tube and can suitably be positioned anywhere in the tube. Conductor strips which are adapted to be connected with a power supply are disposed in parallel in the tube whereby the bulbs of the light units are engaged by contacting of the conductor strips with the contacts of the light units. The light tube is simple in structure and can be loaded with a suitable number of the light units in optional locations. In addition, the structure of the tube light is adapted for mass production. Further, the structure of the tube light may have a cover or clips, or be provided with wings on the light units, to facilitate securing the light units in the tube.
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28 Claims
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1. A tube light comprising:
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a length of translucent insulating tube having an internal cross-section of substantially constant configuration, continuous electrical conductor strips disposed in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship along the length of the tube, the conductor strips being adapted to be connected with an electrical power source, the tube having a continuous opening of the same width along one side of the tube; and a plurality of light units each having substantially the same size and general structure, and wherein each light unit has an external configuration substantially conforming to the internal cross-section of the tube to enable the light unit to be loaded into the tube, and each light unit being provided with a hole and contacts wherein the contacts have portions extending inside of the hole and outside of the light unit, the spacing of each contact portion extending outside of the light unit conforming to that of the conductor strips provided in the tube, and the spacing of each contact portion extending inside of the hole conforming to that of the bulb inserted into the hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tube light comprising
a tube in the form of a length of translucent material having an internal cross-section of substantially constant shape, and having a continuous opening along one side of the tube, and at least a pair of continuous electrical conductors disposed in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship along the length of the inside of the tube and being adapted to be connected with an electrical power source, and a plurality of light units each comprising a socket, light source, and electrical contacts interconnecting the light source with the exterior of the socket, each socket having an external configuration substantially conforming to the internal cross-section of the tube to enable the socket to be loaded into the tube, and each socket having a hole for receiving the light source with the electrical contacts electrically communicating between the light source and the exterior of the socket, said electrical contacts at the exterior of the socket being disposed to engage the electrical conductors in the tube.
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