Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Light bulb housing assembly
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Application No.: US09729364Application Date: 2000-12-05
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Publication No.: US06619818B2Publication Date: 2003-09-16
- Inventor: James E. Grove
- Applicant: James E. Grove
- Main IPC: F21L1504
- IPC: F21L1504

Abstract:
A light bulb housing, method of making same and method of replacing a light bulb within the light bulb housing wherein the housing has an internal chamber which is almost completely closed except for a single access opening. A light bulb is mounted within the internal chamber. A biasing device, such as a coil spring, is mounted within the internal chamber and located between the light bulb and the access opening. A lens is then mounted within the internal chamber against the coil spring and while compressing of the biasing device a O-ring seal is installed within a groove formed in the sidewall of the access opening. Upon manual release of the lens, the coil spring forces the lens into watertight, airtight, dustproof engagement with the O-ring seal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20020067613A1 Light bulb housing assembly Public/Granted day:2002-06-06
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