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Elwood Bickford Phones & Addresses

  • 11 Sunrise Ter, Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 885-3909
  • Morris Plains, NJ
  • North Bergen, NJ

Publications

Isbn (Books And Publications)

Lighting for Plant Growth

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Author

Elwood D. Bickford

ISBN #

0873381165

Us Patents

Phantom Fluorescent Lamp With Safety Switch

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US Patent:
42119588, Jul 8, 1980
Filed:
Feb 28, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/772844
Inventors:
Elwood D. Bickford - Morris Plains NJ
Joel Shurgan - Westwood NJ
Assignee:
Duro-Test Corporation - North Bergen NJ
International Classification:
H05B 4116
US Classification:
315312
Abstract:
A safe "phantom" lamp structure for replacing a fluorescent lamp in a two-lamp series circuit connected fluorescent fixture which permits the remaining lamp of the two-lamp fixture to operate. The structure includes, in different embodiments, one or more magnetically or thermally actuated switches which must be closed for completion of the phantom lamp circuit and the switches are closed only after connection of both ends of the phantom lamp to the appropriate fixture sockets.
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