Global Patent Index - EP 0940629 A2

EP 0940629 A2 19990908 - Lighting device

Title (en)

Lighting device

Title (de)

Beleuchtungseinrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif d' éclairage

Publication

EP 0940629 A2 19990908 (EN)

Application

EP 99100988 A 19990121

Priority

GB 9804377 A 19980303

Abstract (en)

A light fitting (40) comprises an attachment portion (70) and at least one and preferably a plurality of connector portions (50,52,54) to which conventional light bulbs may be connected. The connector portions (50,52,54) are provided with electrical power through wires (60) disposed internally of the fitting (40) which are in turn connected to an electrical connector (74) provided proximate the attachment portion (70). In use, the attachment portion (70) of the fitting (40) is adapted for attachment to an existing but empty light bulb fitting (12) on a ceiling which normally receives a conventional light bulb. Simultaneously with the attachment of the light fitting to the light bulb fitting (12), electrical connection is made between said light bulb fitting (12) and the electrical connector (74) within the light fitting (40) thus providing same with power. A simple and safe means of connecting chandeliers and the like to existing light bulb fittings results.

IPC 1-7

F21V 19/00

IPC 8 full level

F21V 19/00 (2006.01); F21V 23/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21V 19/00 (2013.01); F21V 23/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0940629 A2 19990908; EP 0940629 A3 20010110; GB 9804377 D0 19980422

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99100988 A 19990121; GB 9804377 A 19980303