Fluorescent lamp adapter for residential incandescent-type lamp fixture

摘要

A fluorescent lamp adapter for use in combination with a residential incandescent-type lamp fixture wherein the fixture includes an elongated fixture body supported in generally vertical disposition and having electrical conductors associated therewith. The fixture also includes an incandescent-lamp-type socket vertically projecting from the upper portion of the fixture body and operatively receiving the electrical conductors and a lampshade-supporting harp. The fluorescent lamp adapter comprises a housing conformed to fit into the space defined by the harp above the socket, supporting means adapted for affixing the housing to the harp, lamp mounting means affixed to the housing for engaging and supporting two annular-shaped tubular fluorescent lamps within a lampshade and on opposite sides of the vertical plane defined by the harp. The axes of the lamps as mounted are secured substantially horizontal and substantially colinear.