A double-ended socket system for safely and easily seating a double-ended lamp is disclosed. The system has two socket assemblies spaced a distance corresponding to the length of a double-ended lamp. Each socket assembly has a housing with a recess that houses a cylindrical socket for receiving a lamp end that rotates between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation. The housing has an attached electrical connector connected to a power source. The socket has another attached electrical connector that contacts the electrical connector of the housing only when the socket is rotated to the engaged orientation, thus eliminating the electrical shock hazard of conventional double-ended socket systems. The lamp may be removed only while in the disengaged orientation. A user may install a double-ended lamp into the socket system by use of only one hand. A method of use of a double-ended socket system is also disclosed.

A double-ended socket system for safely and easily seating a double-ended lamp is disclosed. The system has two socket assemblies spaced a distance corresponding to the length of a double-ended lamp. Each socket assembly has a housing with a recess that houses a cylindrical socket for receiving a lamp end that rotates between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation. The housing has an attached electrical connector connected to a power source. The socket has another attached electrical connector that contacts the electrical connector of the housing only when the socket is rotated to the engaged orientation, thus eliminating the electrical shock hazard of conventional double-ended socket systems. The lamp may be removed only while in the disengaged orientation. A user may install a double-ended lamp into the socket system by use of only one hand. A method of use of a double-ended socket system is also disclosed.

A tubular LED light fixture includes a lamp holder; printed circuit board; a plurality of point light sources; lens; strip-shaped convex lens array, located between the lens and printed circuit board and arranged along the length direction of the tubular LED light fixture for converting each point light source into a plurality of consecutive sub point light sources, and the sub point light source converted by the adjacent point light source is connected or overlapped. The invention adopts a strip-shaped convex lens array which forms a line light source only by diffusing light from the point light source only in the length direction of the strip light fixture, preventing light from diffusing in multiple directions, so that the line source is purified. The lens is arranged to perform light distribution in the other direction to the line source, thereby reducing energy attenuation and ensuring the light effect.

Devices and methods for converting fluorescent light assemblies. In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a bracket having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion. The central portion is located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion includes a first socket that is configured to be electrically coupled to a first end portion of a LED light tube. The second end portion includes a second socket that is configured to be coupled to a second end portion of the LED light tube. The central portion defines a notch that is positioned such that the bracket can be moved between a first configuration and a second configuration.

A replacement light tube for replacing a fluorescent light tube includes a bulb portion extending between a first end and a second end, the bulb portion comprising a support structure, a plurality of white light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an elongate light-transmissive cover. The support structure has a first surface extending between the first end and the second end. The plurality of LEDs are supported by the first surface and arranged between the first end and the second end. The elongate light-transmissive cover extends between the first end and the second end and over the first surface of the support structure. A first end cap and a second end cap are disposed on the first end and the second end, respectively, each configured to fit with a socket for a fluorescent light tube. A power supply circuit is configured to provide power to the plurality of LEDs. The plurality of LEDs are arranged to emit light through the elongate light-transmissive cover and at least a portion of the power supply circuit is packaged inside at least one of the end caps.

A double-ended socket system for safely and easily seating a double-ended lamp is disclosed. The system has two socket assemblies spaced a distance corresponding to the length of a double-ended lamp. Each socket assembly has a housing with a recess that houses a cylindrical socket for receiving a lamp end that rotates between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation. The housing has an attached electrical connector connected to a power source. The socket has another attached electrical connector that contacts the electrical connector of the housing only when the socket is rotated to the engaged orientation, thus eliminating the electrical shock hazard of conventional double-ended socket systems. The lamp may be removed only while in the disengaged orientation. A user may install a double-ended lamp into the socket system by use of only one hand. A method of use of a double-ended socket system is also disclosed.

Devices and methods for converting fluorescent light assemblies. In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a bracket having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion. The central portion is located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion includes a first socket that is configured to be electrically coupled to a first end portion of a LED light tube. The second end portion includes a second socket that is configured to be coupled to a second end portion of the LED light tube. The central portion defines a notch that is positioned such that the bracket can be moved between a first configuration and a second configuration.

A led light that includes a rigid led filament wherein the led filament can be positionally adjusted. The LED light includes a housing having an outer tube and an inner tube with a void therebetween. The inner tube has an interior volume wherein disposed within the interior volume is a filament housing. The filament housing includes an interior volume and is configured to have suspendedly mounted therein a led filament. A pair of filament housing support members are located at each end of the housing in the interior volume thereof and are operably coupled to the filament housing. A conducting wire is movably journaled through the filament housing support members and into the interior volume of the filament housing so as to electrically couple to the led filament. The conducting wire includes at least one integrally formed spring so as to facilitate tension control of the conducting wire.

A tubular lighting device encloses a plurality of LEDs and delivers light with uniformity, resembling the light delivered by a single linear light source. The tubular lighting device comprises a housing, a lighting chassis mounted on the housing, at least one circuit board with a plurality of LEDs mounted on the lighting chassis, each LED having a length A and two adjacent LEDs being separated by a distance L, a thin film mounted on the base and above the plurality of LEDs, the thin film being separated from the plurality of LEDs by a distance H, and a lens mounted on the lighting chassis and above the thin film.