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(11) |
EP 0 940 629 A3 |
(12) |
EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
(88) |
Date of publication A3: |
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10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02 |
(43) |
Date of publication A2: |
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08.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/36 |
(22) |
Date of filing: 21.01.1999 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
(30) |
Priority: |
03.03.1998 GB 9804377
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(71) |
Applicant: SPEIGHTS LTD |
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Mirfield, West Yorkshire WF14 8BJ (GB) |
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Inventor: |
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- Speight, Daniel
Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 6JD (GB)
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(74) |
Representative: Denmark, James |
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Bailey, Walsh & Co. 5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD Yorkshire Leeds LS1 2SD Yorkshire (GB) |
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(57) 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.