Field of Invention

The field of the invention relates to a light device for light decoration and a cover for light decoration of a light device.

Background

A light device for for light decoration for outside areas is commonly known. Said light device comprises an electrical cable, a plurality of lamp sockets mounted onto the electrical cable. Each lamp socket may hold an electrical lamp, such as an electrical bulb, for lightning the respective lamp.

In a specific example, each lamp socket comprises two protruding electrical connections, which can be electrically connected to the respective positive wire and negative electrical wire inside an electrical cable by piercing the two electrical connections through an outer isolating layer of the electrical cable. In this way, a lamp socket may be selectively mounted at a position along the flat electrical cable and electrically connected to the flat electrical cable at the selected position. A mounting part may be attached to the lamp socket at the other side of the electrical cable to maintain the lamp socket fixed onto the electrical cable. As such, the electrical cable extends from two sides of each lamp socket.

Each of the lamp sockets may hold a cover, which is screwed onto an intermediate ring of the lamp socket. The cover may partially or completely accommodate the lamp socket including the lamp bulb. In examples, the cover may have a selected shape as decoration of the electrical bulb of the light device.

The light device including the known covers have the disadvantage that a mounting of a cover onto each of the plurality of lamp sockets is time consuming. Moreover, the mounting of the covers is only possible in case each lamp socket has an intermediate ring, which is configured to hold the cover, when the cover is screwed onto the intermediate ring of the lamp socket.

Moreover, when a lamp bulb needs to be replaced, first the cover needs to be unscrewed from the lamp socket, before the lamp bulb is accessible to be replaced.

Therefore, a desire exists to provide a light device for light decoration having an electrical cable and a plurality of lamp sockets mounted onto the electrical cable, wherein a cover for light decoration can easily be applied and/or removed. Summary

According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a light device for light decoration comprising an electrical cable, at least one lamp socket mounted onto the electrical cable, each lamp socket optionally holding an electrical lamp, the electrical cable extending from two sides of each lamp socket, and a cover for accommodating the mounted lamp socket, said cover comprising a first part and a second part, said cover being mounted onto the electrical cable at both sides of the lamp socket in an assembled state of the cover, wherein the first part is fastened to the second part, and wherein the first part and the second part cooperatively define a first opening and a second opening, each of the first opening and the second opening being arranged at an interface between the first part and the second part and having a shape configured for mounting the cover onto the electrical cable.

The cover is mounted onto the electrical cable at both sides of the lamp socket in an assembled state of the cover. The cover comprises a first part and a second part. In the assembled state of the cover, the first part and the second part define two openings. The attributes of the two openings, such as position, size and shape, are used to mount the cover onto the electrical cable at both sides of the lamp socket. In the assembled state the cover accommodates the mounted lamp socket. The cover including its parts supports an easy application and/or removal of the cover onto the electrical cable of the light device. In this way, a mounting or dismounting of a number of covers at a respective position of a lamp socket along the electrical cable is easily supported. A shape, size and/or decoration of the cover may be suitably selected to adjust a light decoration provided by the cover.

In an embodiment, each of the first opening and the second opening being arranged at an interface between the first part and the second part and having a shape configured for mounting the cover onto the electrical cable by means of a direct contact of the cover to the electrical cable at the first opening and the second opening, respectively, of the cover. The direct contact of the cover to the electrical cable at the first opening and the second opening enhances a direct and reliable mounting of the cover onto the electrical cable.

In an exemplary embodiment, each of the first opening and the second opening has a shape which is substantially conformal to a cross section of the electrical cable. The shape of each of the first opening and the second opening enhances an easy mounting of the first part and the second part of the cover onto the electrical cable. Additionally, the shape of each of the first opening and the second opening support a reliable fixing of the cover onto the electrical cable. As such, the cover may remain substantially fixed to the electrical cable, even when the electrical cable is moved by wind or other disturbances. Substantially conformal is defined as having a shape which is suitable for clamping the cover onto the electrical cable.

In an embodiment, the cover, including the shape of at least one of the first opening and the second opening, is configured for clamping to the electrical cable for mounting the cover onto the electrical cable.

In an example, the shape of each of the first opening and the second opening is selected such that the respective opening clamps the electrical cable completely along the circumference of the electrical cable. In another example, the shape of each of the first opening and the second opening is selected such that the respective opening clamps the electrical cable along at least a part of the circumference of the electrical cable. In a particular example, the shape of each of the first opening and the second opening is selected such that the respective opening clamps the electrical cable along a major part of the circumference of the electrical cable.

In an embodiment, the electrical cable enclosed by the first opening and the second opening of the cover is a single cable having a predefined cross section.

Preferably, the cover accommodates the mounted lamp socket and at least partly an electrical lamp, which is held by the lamp socket. In this way, the light which is generated by the electrical lamp may shine onto the cover and/or through the cover. A shape and size of the cover may be suitably selected to accommodate at least partly the electrical lamp.

The advantages of the invention become especially apparent, when the light of the electrical lamp is used to illuminate a decoration. Therefore, the cover preferably is transparent or semi-transparent to the light generated by the electrical lamp. Additionally, the cover may comprise an image on its inner and/or outer surface. Said image may represent any presentation of information, such as image information usable for marketing purposes.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first opening is arranged at a first side of the lamp socket and the second opening is arranged at a second side of the lamp socket in the assembled state. In this way, the position of the cover along the electrical cable is such, that the cover may easily accommodate the lamp socket. Preferably, the electrical cable extends substantially linear along the lamp socket and the first side is arranged substantially opposite to the second side of the lamp socket.

Alternatively, the first side and the second side are arranged with respect to the lamp socket at an angle of less than 180 degrees with respect to one another. In this example, a longitudinal direction of the electrical cable is arranged at said angle of less than 180 degrees at the location of the lamp socket. The longitudinal direction of the electrical cable is defined as a direction along a length of the electrical cable.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first part and the second part cooperatively accommodate the mounted lamp socket. In this embodiment, the first part and the second part are cooperatively shaped to accommodate the mounted lamp socket.

In an exemplary embodiment, each of the first part and the second part substantially form a half of the cover. This embodiment supports a balanced mounting of the cover onto the electrical cable. The advantages of the present invention become more apparent in case the first part and the second part have a substantially same weight.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first part and the second part are substantially symmetrical to one another. The advantages of the present invention become more apparent in case the first part and the second part have substantially the same shape. This resemblance in shape supports an easy manufacturing of the first part and the second part. In a particular example, the first part and the second part are substantially mirror symmetrical to one another.

In an exemplary embodiment, the interface between the first part and the second part is arranged along a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the electrical cable. The direction of the interface enhances an easy mounting of the first part and the second part of the cover onto the electrical cable including a step of an easy assembling of the first part to the second part. In a particular embodiment, the interface between the first part and the second part is arranged along a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the electrical cable at the location of the first opening and the second opening.

Additionally, the interface between the first part and the second part may extend between the first opening and the second opening at an upper side of the lamp socket. In this way, the first part and the second part may cooperatively cover the lamp socket at the upper side of the lamp socket. As such, the lamp socket is at the upper side protected against rain. The upper side is hereby defined as the side opposite to a position of an electrical lamp held by the lamp socket.

In an exemplary embodiment, the interface is arranged substantially parallel to a fitting direction of the lamp socket. The fitting direction is defined as a direction for connecting an electrical lamp to the lamp socket. In a particular embodiment, the interface is arranged substantially parallel to a fitting direction of the lamp socket at the location of the first opening and the second opening. The direction of the interface at the location of the first opening and the second opening supports an easy manual mounting of the first part and the second part onto the electrical cable while assembling the first part and the second part.

In an exemplary embodiment, a longitudinal direction of the electrical cable is arranged substantially perpendicular to a fitting direction of the lamp socket.

In exemplary embodiments, the electrical cable has a substantially circular diameter. In that case, the shape of each of the first opening and the second opening is preferably at least partly circular and each of the first opening and the second opening have a size for clamping the electrical cable.

In preferred embodiments, the electrical cable has a substantially rectangular shaped cross section. The advantages of the present invention become more apparent in case a location of electrical wires, e.g. a positive wire and a negative wire, inside the electrical cable is easily detectable from outside the electrical cable. In this way, a mounting of a lamp socket onto the electrical cable is easily supported. Therefore, preferably the electrical cable has a substantially rectangular shaped cross section. In that case, the shape of each of the first opening and the second opening is preferably at least partly rectangular and each of the first opening and the second opening have a size for clamping the electrical cable.

In exemplary embodiment, each of the first opening and the second opening has a shape such that a part of the respective opening remains open after mounting the first part and the second part onto the electrical cable. The surplus part of the respective opening supports an easy manual dismounting of the first part and the second part from the electrical cable. In a particular example, each of the first opening the part that remains when the

In an exemplary embodiment, at least one of the first opening and the second opening is provided partially by the first part and the second opening have a first surplus part and a second surplus part which remain open after mounting the first part and the second part onto the electrical cable, wherein the first surplus part is arranged opposite to the second surplus part with respect to the electrical cable in the assembled state.

In an exemplary embodiment, at least one of the first opening and the second opening is provided partially by the first part and partially by the second part. In this way, the respective opening is divided over the first part and the second part. The embodiment supports an easy clamping of the electrical cable by the respective opening. In an exemplary embodiment, the first opening is defined by at least one of a first lip element and a second lip element, and wherein said at least one lip element is bendable to modify the size of the first opening between a first state and a second state.

Preferably, the first lip element is connected to the first part and shaped to define a part of the first opening in the first state and the second lip element is connected to the second part and shaped to define another part of the first opening in the first state.

In case the at least one lip element is bended away from the interface between the first part and the second part, the first opening is modified from the first state to the second state, wherein the first opening in the second state is larger than the first opening in the first state.

In an exemplary embodiment, each of the first lip element and the second lip element is connected to the first part and second part, respectively, via a connecting line and is bendable along said connecting line to modify the first opening.

In an exemplary embodiment, at least one of the first opening and the second opening is provided substantially completely by one of the first part and the second part. In this embodiment, a major part of at least one of the first opening and the second opening is arranged at one of the first part and the second part. This supports a reliable arrangement of the shape and size of the respective opening. In this embodiment, the interface between the first part and the second part is arranged substantially at a side of the first opening and/or the interface is arranged substantially at a side of the second opening.

In an exemplary embodiment, the cover additionally comprises a third part arranged for accommodating the mounted lamp socket, wherein the third part is mounted onto the first part and/or the second part of the cover in the assembled state of the cover. The first part and the second part are arranged for cooperatively mounting the cover onto the electrical cable. The third part is mounted onto the first part and/or the second part of the cover in the assembled state of the cover.

In a particular embodiment, the first part and the second part are arranged for cooperatively enclosing the mounted lamp socket, when the first part and the second part are mounted onto the electrical cable. A shape and/or size of the third part is suitably selected for accommodating the mounted lamp socket, optionally for accommodating the mounted lamp socket including an electrical lamp, which is held by the lamp socket.

Preferably, at least one of the first part and/or the second part of the cover has a mounting assembly arranged for holding the third part in the assembled state. In an example, the mounting assembly is a plurality of spring members arranged for clamping the third part in the assembled state. In alternative embodiments, the third part has a mounting assembly arranged for mounting the third part onto at least one of the first part and/or the second part of the cover.

Additionally, a shape and/or size of the third part may be suitably selected such that the third part is easily mounted onto the first part and/or the second part of the cover in the assembled state of the cover.

In an exemplary embodiment, the lamp socket is electrically connected to the electrical cable by means of two pins protruding through an outer dielectrical layer of the electrical cable. In this way, the lamp socket may easily be mounted onto the electrical cable while electrically connecting the lamp socket the respective wires of the electrical cable.

In an exemplary embodiment, the cover comprises fastening means for fastening the first half to the second half in the assembled state. The fastening means support a reliable connection between the first part and the second part in the assembled state.

In a particular embodiment, the fastening means comprises a first fastening element and a second fastening element, wherein the first fastening element and the second fastening element are arranged at opposite sides of the first opening and/or the second opening along the interface. The arrangement supports a reliable fastening of the first part to the second part in the assembled state.

In an exemplary embodiment, the fastening means comprises at least one of a mechanical fastening element, such as a click element, arranged at the interface between the first part and the second part, a resilient element arranged for enclosing the first part and the second part of the cover in the assembled state, and a releasable fastening assembly, such as a Velcro assembly.

According to a second aspect of the present invention a cover for light decoration of a light device, said cover comprising a first part and a second part, said cover being shaped for mounting onto the electrical cable at both sides of a lamp socket of the light device in an assembled state of the cover, wherein the first part is fastened to the second part, the cover being shaped for accommodating the lamp socket, and wherein the first part and the second part cooperatively define a first opening and a second opening, each of the first opening and the second opening being arranged at an interface between the first part and the second part and having a shape configured for mounting the cover onto the electrical cable.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first opening and the second opening are positioned in line with a longitudinal axis of the electrical cable, preferably the longitudinal axis being substantially perpendicular to a plane of the first opening and the second opening, and wherein a fitting direction of the lamp socket is arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the electrical cable.

Brief description of the figures

The accompanying drawings are used to illustrate presently preferred non-limiting exemplary embodiments of devices of the present invention. The above and other advantages of the features and objects of the invention will become more apparent and the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A - 1E illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2A - 2D illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3A - 3D illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 A - 4C illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5A - 5C illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Description of embodiments

FIG. 1A - 1E illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1A - 1E a light device 100 for light decoration is shown comprising an electrical cable 120 and at least one lamp socket 140 mounted onto the electrical cable 120. Each lamp socket 140 optionally holds an electrical lamp 150. The electrical cable 120 extends from two sides of each lamp socket 140 as shown in FIG. 1C. A cover 200 is arranged for accommodating the mounted lamp socket 140. Said cover 200 may have a shape of a cylinder, such as a canakin. Said cover 200 comprises a first part 210 and a second part 220. Said cover 200 is mounted onto the electrical cable 120 at both sides of the lamp socket 140 in an assembled state of the cover 200, wherein the first part 210 is fastened to the second part 220. The first part 210 and the second part 220 cooperatively define a first opening 230 and a second opening 240. Each of the first opening 230 and the second opening 240 is arranged at an interface 250 between the first part 210 and the second part 220 and have a shape configured for mounting the cover 200 onto the electrical cable 120.

FIG. 1A and 1B are a side view of the cover 200 in a direction along the electrical cable 120. FIG.

1 A shows that the first part 210 and a second part 220 can be assembled as indicated by arrows S, wherein the first part 210 and a second part 220 are mounted onto the electrical cable 120. FIG. 1B shows the assembled state of the cover 200, wherein the cover 200 is mounted onto the electrical cable 120. As shown in FIG. 1 A and 1B the interface 250 is arranged parallel to the fitting direction F. FIG. 1C shows a side view of the cover 200 onto a plane having a longitudinal direction L of the electrical cable 120 and a fitting direction F. In FIG. 1C the lamp socket 140 and the electrical lamp 150 are both accommodated by the cover 200.

FIG. 1D shows a cross section of the cover 200 along a line B-B as shown in FIG. 1B. As shown in FIG. 1D, the first part 210 and the second part 220 are fastened to one another by using a click element assembly 260, see the enlarged view E, which is arranged at the interface 250 between the first part 210 and the second part 220. As shown in FIG. 1 A, the cover comprises a first click element assembly 260A and a second click element assembly 260B, wherein the first click element assembly 260A is arranged at an opposite side of the first opening 230 with respect to the second click element assembly 260B along the interface 250.

FIG. 1E shows an enlarged cross section view along the line A-A in FIG. 1C. FIG. 1E shows a cross section of the electrical cable 120 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L of the electrical cable 120. Additionally, FIG. 1E shows a plane view on the first opening 230 when the cover 200 has been mounted onto the electrical cable 120. As shown in FIG. 1E, the electrical cable 120 has a rectangular cross section. In an example, the dimensions of the cross section of the electrical cable 120 are 5.30 mm height and 13.30 mm width. In a preferred example, the electrical cable 120 is arranged for meeting requirements of the European standard EN 50525-2-82. The first opening 230 has a shape which is substantially conformal to the cross section of the electrical cable 120. In fact, the first opening 230 has sides, which sides clamp the electrical cable 120 in at least two directions, i.e. in the height direction and in the width direction. Additionally, in an example, the first opening 230 has a first surplus part 232 and a second surplus part 234, which remain open after mounting the first part 210 and the second part 220 onto the electrical cable 120. The first surplus part 232 and second surplus part 234 support an easy disassembling of the first part 210 from the second part 220 and a dismounting of the cover 200 from the electrical cable 120.

The second opening 240 has a shape similar to the shape of the first opening 230. The first opening 230 and the second opening 240 are positioned at the interface 250 such that the cover may easily be mounted onto the electrical cable 120 at both sides of the lamp socket 140.

FIG. 2A - 2D illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.

2 A - 2D a light device 100 for light decoration is shown comprising an electrical cable 120 and at least one lamp socket 140 mounted onto the electrical cable 120. Each lamp socket 140 optionally holds an electrical lamp 150. The electrical cable 120 extends from two sides of each lamp socket 140 as shown in FIG. 2C. A cover 300 is arranged for accommodating the mounted lamp socket 140. Said cover 300 comprises a first part 310, a second part 320 and a third part 325.

FIG. 2A and 2B are a side view of the cover 300 in a direction along the electrical cable 120. FIG. 2A shows that the first part 310 and a second part 320 can be assembled as indicated by arrows S, wherein the first part 310 and a second part 320 are mounted onto the electrical cable 120. FIG. 2B shows the assembled state of the cover 300, wherein the cover 300 is mounted onto the electrical cable 120. The first part 310 and the second part 320 are arranged for cooperatively enclosing the mounted lamp socket 140, when the first part 310 and the second part 320 are mounted onto the electrical cable 120.

Said cover 300 is mounted onto the electrical cable 120 at both sides of the lamp socket 140 in an assembled state of the cover 300, wherein the first part 310 is fastened to the second part 320, and wherein the first part 310 and the second part 320 cooperatively define a first opening 330 and a second opening 340. Each of the first opening 330 and the second opening 340 is arranged at an interface 350 between the first part 310 and the second part 320 and has a shape configured for mounting the cover 300 onto the electrical cable 120. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the interface 350 has a direction H arranged perpendicular to the fitting direction F. In a particular example, a shape of the first part 310 and the second part 320 may be substantially circular along the interface 350. Alternatively, a shape of the first part 310 and the second part 320 may be substantially rectangular along the interface 350. The second part 320 comprises at least two clamping elements 360a, 360b arranged for fastening the first part 310 to the second part 320. Additionally, the third part 325 is mounted onto the first part 310 of the cover as shown in FIG.

2D. FIG. 2D is a cross section view of the cover 300 through the mounted lamp socket 140 along line A- A shown in FIG. 2C. The first part 310 comprises a couple of spring elements 315, which are arranged for holding the third part 325, when assembling the third part 325 together with the first part 310 and the second part 320. Optionally, the third part 325 may be mounted onto the first part 310 after the first part 310 and the second part 320 have been assembled and mounted onto the electrical cable 120.

FIG. 3A - 3D illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.

3 A - 3D a light device 100 for light decoration shown comprises an electrical cable 120 and at least one lamp socket 140 mounted onto the electrical cable 120. Each lamp socket 140 optionally holds an electrical lamp 150. The electrical cable 120 extends from two sides of each lamp socket 140 as shown in FIG. 3D. A cover 400 is arranged for accommodating the mounted lamp socket 140. Said cover 400 may have a shape of a bottle. Said cover 400 comprises a first part 410 and a second part 420. Said cover 400 is mounted onto the electrical cable 120 at both sides of the lamp socket 140 in an assembled state of the cover 400, wherein the first part 410 is fastened to the second part 420. The first part 410 and the second part 420 cooperatively define a first opening 430 and a second opening 440. Each of the first opening 430 and the second opening 440 is arranged at an interface 450 between the first part 410 and the second part 420 and has a shape configured for mounting the cover 400 onto the electrical cable 120. The interface 450 is arranged in a direction parallel to the fitting direction F.

The cover 400 of FIG. 3 A - 3D differs from the cover 200 shown in FIG. 1 A - 1E in that the first opening 430 and the second opening 440 along the interface 450 are arranged at a curved portion of the interface 450.

FIG. 4A - 4C illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4A - 4C a light device 100 for light decoration shown comprises an electrical cable 120 and at least one lamp socket 140 mounted onto the electrical cable 120. Each lamp socket 140 optionally holds an electrical lamp 150. The electrical cable 120 extends from two sides of each lamp socket 140 as shown in FIG. 4C. A cover 500 is arranged for accommodating the mounted lamp socket 140. Said cover 500 may have a shape of a cactus. Said cover 500 comprises a first part 510 and a second part 520. Said cover 500 is mounted onto the electrical cable 120 at both sides of the lamp socket 140 in an assembled state of the cover 500, wherein the first part 510 is fastened to the second part 520. The first part 510 and the second part 520 cooperatively define a first opening 530, a second opening 540, a third opening 550 and a sixth opening 560. Each of the openings 530, 540, 550, 560 is arranged at an interface 570 between the first part 510 and the second part 520 and has a shape configured for mounting the cover 500 onto the electrical cable 120. The interface 570 is arranged in a direction parallel to the fitting direction F. The other elements and features shown in FIG. 4A- 4C are similar to the elements shown in FIG. 1A - 1E.

FIG. 5A - 5C illustrate schematically an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5A - 5C a cover for a light device for light decoration is shown, wherein the light device comprises an electrical cable 120 and at least one lamp socket 140 mounted onto the electrical cable 120 as shown in Fig. 1A. Each lamp socket 140 optionally holds an electrical lamp 150. The electrical cable 120 extends from two sides of each lamp socket as shown in FIG. 1C. The cover 600 shown in FIG. 5A - 5C is arranged for accommodating the mounted lamp socket 140. Said cover 600 may have a shape of a cylinder, a bottle, or any other suitable shape. Said cover 600 comprises a first part 610 and a second part 620. Said cover 600 is mounted onto the electrical cable 120 at both sides of the lamp socket 140 in an assembled state of the cover 600, wherein the first part 610 is fastened to the second part 620.

The first part 610 and the second part 620 cooperatively define a first opening 630A and a second opening (not shown). Each of the first opening 630A and the second opening is arranged at an interface 650 between the first part 610 and the second part 620 and have a shape configured for mounting the cover 600 onto the electrical cable 120. The first opening 630A is defined by a first lip element 660A and a second lip element 660B. The first lip element 660A is connected to the first part 610 and shaped to define a part of the first opening 630A and the second lip element 660A is connected to the second part 620 and shaped to define another part of the first opening 630A, as can be seen from FIG. 5B.

Each of the first lip element 660A and the second lip element 660B is connected to the first part 610 and second part 620, respectively, via a suitable connecting line and is bendable along said connecting line to remove the respective lip element 660A, 660B away from the interface 650. At the connecting line, each lip element 660A, 660B may have a thinned cross-section to support bending. After bending each of the first lip element 660A and the second lip element 660B away from the interface 650 a modified, larger, first opening 630B is formed, as is shown in FIG. 5C. The modified first opening 630B is shaped to mount the cover 600 by direct contact onto an electrical cable, e.g. having a larger cross-section, or is shaped to mount the cover 600 by direct contact onto a connecting part of the lamp socket, which is fastened onto the electrical cable, wherein the connecting part of the lamp socket encloses the electrical cable.

The embodiment has particular advantages in case the cover at the first opening and the second opening is positioned close to the lamp socket. Typically, in case a distance between the first opening and the second opening is substantially equal to a width of the lamp socket along the electrical cable (i.e. along a longitudinal axis) between the first opening and the second opening.

An example is a lamp socket which is fastened to an electrical puncture cable and which has a connecting part enclosing the electrical cable. The connecting part typically extends from a main body along the electrical cable. The electrical puncture cable may have a rectangular shape and the connecting part may have a circumference having a substantially rectangular shape with a slightly larger cross section. In that case, the shape of each of the first opening and the second opening is preferably at least partly rectangular and is adapted for clamping the electrical cable and/or the connecting part of the lamp socket.

In all of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1A - 5C, each of the first opening and the second opening are provided partially by the first part and partially by the second part. In this way, the respective opening is divided over the first part and the second part.

In all of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1A - 5C, the cover may directly contact the electrical cable at each of the first opening and the second opening to mount the cover to the electrical cable. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that any block diagrams herein represent conceptual views of illustrative units or modules embodying the principles of the invention.

Whilst the principles of the invention have been set out above in connection with specific embodiments, it is to be understood that this description is merely made by way of example and not as a limitation of the scope of protection which is determined by the appended claims.