Compact fluorescent lamp unit

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a compact fluorescent lamp unit embodying our new design;

FIGS. 2 and 3 are top and bottom plan views, respectively, thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of our new design wherein the fluorescent lamp unit is terminated by a bayonet-type base member;

FIGS. 5 and 6 are top and bottom plan views, respectively, of the second embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of our new design; and _

FIGS. 8 and 9 are top and bottom plan views, respectively, of the third embodiment;

The sides of the cover components that comprise the top portions of the various embodiments of our new design and are not shown in the drawing are identical to those which are shown in the elevational views of the respective embodiments.

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Patent History
Patent number: D271424
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 1980
Date of Patent: Nov 15, 1983
Assignee: North American Philips Electric Corp. (New York, NY)
Inventors: Robert G. Young (Nutley, NJ), Edward W. Morton (Teaneck, NJ), Henry Skwirut (Verona, NJ), Thomas E. Dooley (Clifton, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Attorney: Rolf E. Schneider
Application Number: 6/206,501
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Receptacle Mount, I.e., "night Light" Or Screw-in Type (D26/26); Fluorescent (D26/3)
International Classification: D2605; D2604;