ANTI-THEFT COLLAR FOR A LIGHT BULB

摘要

An anti-theft system for preventing removal of a light bulb when installed in a socket housing of a light fixture. The anti-theft system includes an anti-theft collar configured to mechanically engage with the light bulb and the socket housing. The anti-theft collar includes a wall portion configured to enclose at least a portion of the light bulb and at least a portion of the socket housing. The anti-theft collar also includes one or more features configured to inhibit rotation of the light bulb with respect to the anti-theft collar when the anti-theft collar is installed. The anti-theft collar also includes one or more features configured to inhibit movement of the anti-theft collar with respect to the socket housing of the light fixture.

主权项

1. An anti-theft system for preventing removal of a light bulb when installed in a socket housing of a light fixture, the anti-theft system comprising:
a ring having a protrusion, wherein the ring is configured to be attached to the light bulb; and an anti-theft collar configured to mechanically engage with the ring and the socket housing, the collar comprising:
a wall portion configured to enclose at least a portion of the light bulb and at least portion of the socket housing,a cavity portion formed within the wall portion, the cavity portion configured to engage the protrusion of the ring to inhibit rotation of the light bulb with respect to the anti-theft collar when the anti-theft collar is installed; anda lower portion extending from one end of the wall portion, the lower portion having an upper surface configured to engage with an opposing lower surface of the socket housing to inhibit motion of the anti-theft collar in a direction along a central axis of the light bulb.