(19)
(11) EP 0 940 629 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/36

(21) Application number: 99100988.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F21V 19/00, F21V 21/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.03.1998 GB 9804377

(71) Applicant: SPEIGHTS LTD
Mirfield, West Yorkshire WF14 8BJ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Speight, Daniel
    Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 6JD (GB)

(74) Representative: Denmark, James 
Bailey, Walsh & Co. 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD Yorkshire
Leeds LS1 2SD Yorkshire (GB)

   


(54) Lighting device


(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.





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