Abstract: Various apparatuses for locking a lamp bulb or luminaire, where a clamp assembly includes a first and second clamp portion having an arcuate shape and having plurality of cantilevers. The first and second portion may be configured to be joined along a circumference of a lamp or lamp base, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to lock the luminaire to a base via the first and second plurality of cantilevers. Locking rings with gears may also be used to restrict rotation of the lamp. A locking sleeve may also be used with a lock ring to secure a bulb via a fastener.

Abstract: An inspection station punch block apparatus for removing a portion of an integrated circuit die lead from a lead frame. The missing lead is used to mark a defective die and is lataer monitored by a scanning means which causes rejection of the die from the lead frame. A method of carrying out this operation is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for feeding preform wire into a preform dispenser, cutting a piece of preform, transferring the preform to a location over an integrated circuit ceramic package, and placing the preform in the package prior to placing and attaching a die in the ceramic package.