Safety switch for retrofit tube

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9657905
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14872131

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A safety switch for a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device includes a plurality of solid state light sources and a housing encompassing these. The housing has a first end with a first end cap and an opening therein. A first set of pins extend from the first end cap, and are coupled to a first set of pin connectors. A movable actuator has a pair of electrical connectors that correspond to the first set of pin connectors and are coupled to the solid state light sources. A bridge that holds the pair of electrical connectors, and a holder extends from the bridge through the opening in the first end cap. The movable actuator is capable of movement between a closed position, which creates an electrical connection between the electrical connectors and the pin connectors, and an open position, wherein creates no such electrical connection.

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LEDVANCE LLC200 BALLARDVALE STREET WILMINGTON MA 01887

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coleiny, Golshan Boston, US 6 18
Zhang, Shiyong Boxborough, US 51 313

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