Abstract: A device (70) for illumination means for contacting electrical appliances, in particular illumination means (50) with a frame (40) capable of enclosing the illumination means (50) at least locally at the outer edges thereof, and with at least two connection locations (60) capable of serving as electrical contact points (60) for the illumination means (50). These connection locations (60) comprise an electrically conductive material for providing the electrical contacting. The frame (40) is mounted around the illumination means (50), and the illumination means (50) together with the frame (40) are secured to a corresponding holder (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A socket for two-pin lamps, wherein the socket has a housing defining chambers for receiving contacts for the lamp pins and the housing has insertion openings for the lamp pins, and wherein the ends of the pins have heads which contact the contacts in the chambers in a resilient manner when the pins are inserted in the insertion openings and the pins project into the chambers. The insertion openings extend arc-shaped on the housing, wherein the width of a first portion of each insertion opening is greater than the width of the pin head, while a second portion of each insertion opening has a width which is smaller than the width of the pin head but greater than the width of the pin itself. When the lamp is turned in the insertion openings, the lamp surface supporting the pins is pulled against a support surface of the housing.