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A socket for a wedge base lamp of the type having leads on opposed walls of the base and a cylindrical envelope is provided. The socket comprises a receptacle having an open top through which the lamp is inserted. A pair of terminals are positioned in the opening for respectively engaging each lead

A socket for a wedge base lamp of the type having leads on opposed walls of the base and a cylindrical envelope is provided. The socket comprises a receptacle having an open top through which the lamp is inserted. A pair of terminals are positioned in the opening for respectively engaging each lead and a recessed seat is provided which engages the enlarged cylindrical envelope to limit downward movement of the lamp into the socket. A pair of opposed flexible and resilient ribs engage the cylindrical envelope. This construction maintains the lamp in a desired orientation.

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A lamp socket for a wedge-base lamp of the type having a pair of leads extending along the wedge-base, and a cylindrical envelope; said socket comprising: a receptacle having a cylindrical wall of substantially circular cross-section defining a lamp opening; said receptacle being of sufficient heigh

A lamp socket for a wedge-base lamp of the type having a pair of leads extending along the wedge-base, and a cylindrical envelope; said socket comprising: a receptacle having a cylindrical wall of substantially circular cross-section defining a lamp opening; said receptacle being of sufficient height to receive at least a portion of the lamp envelope therein; a pair of terminals in said receptacle accessable through said opening for respectively engaging each one of said lamp leads to connect said leads to a source of energy; and stabilizing means in said receptacle for engaging said lamp to prevent movement of said lamp with respect to said terminals; said stabilizing means comprising at least a pair of opposed resilient ribs adapted to engage said envelope and extending upwardly on the inner surface of said wall a distance sufficient to engage the envelope in a line contact, said ribs being integral with said wall along their entire length and projecting inwardly toward each other a predetermined distance so that the space between said ribs is slightly smaller than the width of said envelope at the point where said ribs engage said envelope.