Snap-on electrical connector for baseless cartridge bulb with electrical cable piercer
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1. A baseless cartridge bulb socket assembly for attachment to a pair of insulated electrical cables, the assembly comprising:
- (a) a nonconductive housing including a base having a longitudinal axis; and
(b) two electrical connectors supported by the base for receiving therebetween a baseless cartridge bulb in electrical connection between the cables, each connector being a unitary conductive piece including(i) a spring tab portion having a distal end for accepting a contact pin of a cartridge bulb and a proximal end,(ii) a base portion having first and second ends, the first end being integral with the proximal end of the spring tab portion, and(iii) a spiked prong extending outwardly from the base portion for piercing the insulation of one of the pair of cables when the assembly is brought into contact with the cables and making conductive contact with said one of the pair of cables, said spring tab portions extending along said longitudinal axis in opposite directions.
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Abstract
An electrical connection assembly for a baseless cartridge bulb includes two electrical connectors attached to a housing. The housing includes tabs which snap onto a channel partially surrounding a pair of insulated electrical cables. One end of each of the connectors includes a spring tab for accepting a loop contact pin of a cartridge bulb. The other end includes a spiked prong for piercing the cable insulation and becoming embedded therein.
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31 Claims
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1. A baseless cartridge bulb socket assembly for attachment to a pair of insulated electrical cables, the assembly comprising:
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(a) a nonconductive housing including a base having a longitudinal axis; and (b) two electrical connectors supported by the base for receiving therebetween a baseless cartridge bulb in electrical connection between the cables, each connector being a unitary conductive piece including (i) a spring tab portion having a distal end for accepting a contact pin of a cartridge bulb and a proximal end, (ii) a base portion having first and second ends, the first end being integral with the proximal end of the spring tab portion, and (iii) a spiked prong extending outwardly from the base portion for piercing the insulation of one of the pair of cables when the assembly is brought into contact with the cables and making conductive contact with said one of the pair of cables, said spring tab portions extending along said longitudinal axis in opposite directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A baseless cartridge bulb socket assembly for attachment to a channel holding a pair of insulated electrical cables, the assembly comprising:
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(a) a nonconductive housing including a base having a longitudinal axis and sidewalls for attaching to the channel; and (b) two electrical connectors supported by the base for receiving therebetween a baseless cartridge bulb in electrical connection between the cables, each connector being a unitary conductive piece including (i) a spring tab portion having a distal end for accepting a contact pin of a cartridge bulb and a proximal end, (ii) a base portion having first and second ends, the first end being integral with the proximal end of the spring tab portion, and (iii) a spiked prong extending outwardly from the base portion for piercing the insulation of one of the pair of cables when the assembly is attached to the channel and making conductive contact with said one of the pair of cables, said spring tab portions extending along said longitudinal axis in opposite directions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A baseless cartridge bulb socket assembly for attachment to a channel holding a pair of insulated electrical cables, the assembly comprising:
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(a) a nonconductive channel engaging member having a longitudinal axis; and (b) two electrical connectors supported by the engaging member for receiving therebetween a cartridge bulb in electrical connection between the cables, each connector being a unitary conductive piece including (i) a spring tab portion having a distal end for accepting a contact pin of a cartridge bulb and a proximal end, (ii) a planar base portion having first and second ends, the first end meeting the proximal end of the spring tab portion, the base portion extending parallel to the member'"'"'s longitudinal axis; and (iii) a spiked prong extending outwardly from the base portion for piercing the insulation of one of the pair of cables when the assembly is attached to the channel and making conductive contact with said one of the pair of cables. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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