Receptacle compatible with multiple types of lamp sockets
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1. A system, for mounting a light source, comprising:
- a socket configured to receive and supply electricity to the light source, the socket comprising;
a socket body made of an electrically insulating material;
a front comprising an aperture for receiving the light source;
a rear; and
a side extending from the rear to the front; and
a spring clip attached to the socket, the spring clip comprising a section that extends along the side, the section comprising;
a first portion; and
a second portion,wherein the first portion is disposed towards the front of the socket relative to the second portion,wherein the second portion is displaced from the side of the socket, andwherein the first portion contacts the side of the socket.
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Abstract
A lighting system can comprise a receptacle for mounting and supplying electricity to a lamp. The receptacle can be compatible with multiple types of lamp sockets. For example, the receptacle can be compatible with two types of lamp sockets that utilize spring force for socket retention in the receptacle. In one such lamp socket type, a spring clip retains the lamp socket in the receptacle utilizing outward spring force. In another such lamp socket type, a spring clip retains the lamp socket in the receptacle utilizing inward spring force.
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1. A system, for mounting a light source, comprising:
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a socket configured to receive and supply electricity to the light source, the socket comprising; a socket body made of an electrically insulating material; a front comprising an aperture for receiving the light source; a rear; and a side extending from the rear to the front; and a spring clip attached to the socket, the spring clip comprising a section that extends along the side, the section comprising; a first portion; and a second portion, wherein the first portion is disposed towards the front of the socket relative to the second portion, wherein the second portion is displaced from the side of the socket, and wherein the first portion contacts the side of the socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising
a receptacle that is compatible with: -
a first lamp socket that comprises a first spring clip that retains the first lamp socket in the receptacle using outward spring force; and a second lamp socket that comprises a second spring clip that retains the second lamp socket in the receptacle using inward spring force. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A lamp socket receptacle,
the lamp socket receptacle compatible with a first socket that receives a light source and a second socket that receives the light source, the first socket comprising: -
a first front comprising a first aperture for receiving the light source; a first rear; a first side extending from the first rear to the first front; and a first spring clip attached to the first socket at the first rear, the first spring clip comprising a first section that extends along the first side, the first section comprising; a first portion; and a second portion, wherein the first portion is disposed towards the first front of the first socket relative to the second portion, wherein the second portion is displaced from the first side of the first socket, and wherein the first portion is urged against the first side of the first socket by spring action of the second portion, the second socket comprising; a second front comprising a second aperture for receiving the light source; a second rear; a second side extending from the second rear to the second front; and a second spring clip attached to the second socket at the second rear, the second spring clip comprising a second section that extends along the second side, the second section comprising; a third portion; and a fourth portion, wherein the third portion is disposed towards the second front of the second socket relative to the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is in contact with the second side of the second socket, and wherein the third portion is displaced from the second side of the second socket by spring action of the fourth portion.
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