Resilient lamp mounting device

Claim 2

A resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a lamp to a related vehicle, comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said lamp, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, a ring portion formed integrally with and on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said ring portion comprising an inner groove formed therein, said inner groove comprising first wall means having an effective plane generally transversely to the medial axis of said interior chamber and effective to abuttingly engage a rearward surface of said lamp and integrally formed generally transversely directed resiliently deflectable non-metallic flange means axially spaced from said first wall means generally along said medial axis and defining a forward aperture generally therebetween, said deflectable flange means being capable of substantial resilient deflection to increase the size of said forward aperture and being effective upon said deflection to permit the passage of said lamp through said forward apertue of increased size and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said lamp in a seated position determined by said groove said first wall means and said deflectable flange means, and a plurality of nonmetallic flange-like mounting portions formed on said nonmetallic mount adapted for operative connection to said related vehicle.

Claim 3

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 1, wherein said ring portion is of a generAlly annular configuration, and wherein said inner groove is also of a generally annular configuration.

Claim 4

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 1, wherein said unitary non-metallic mount is formed of polyethylene.

Claim 5

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 1 and further comprising a rearward aperture formed through said rearwardly disposed body portion, said rearward aperture being located as to be generally centrally disposed with respect to said body portion.

Claim 6

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 1, wherein said inner groove is defined generally by said first wall means and a second generally transversely extending wall opposed to said first wall means and disposed generally forwardly with respect to said first wall means, said first wall means comprising a first rearwardly disposed generally transversely extending wall, and a generally peripheral wall portion interconnecting said first and second walls.

Claim 7

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 5, and further comprising a plurality of recesses formed in the surface of said first rearwardly disposed wall, said plurality of recesses being spaced from each other as to accommodate the reception therein of related locating lugs carried by said lamp.

Claim 8

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 2, wherein said inner groove is defined generally by a second forwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall and said first wall means, said first wall means comprising a first rearwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall opposed to said second wall, and a generally cylindrical wall portion interconnecting said first and second walls, and further comprising a plurality of recesses formed in the surface of said second rearwardly disposed wall, said plurality of recesses being respectively angularly spaced from each other as to accommodate the reception therein of related locating lugs carried by said lamp.

Claim 9

A resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a lamp to a related vehicle, comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said lamp, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, a generally annular ring portion formed on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said ring portion comprising a generally annular inner groove formed therein, said ring portion further comprising generally transversely directed resiliently deflectable flange means, said deflectable flange means being effective upon deflection to permit the passage therethrough of said lamp and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said lamp in a seated poistion determined by said groove, a plurality of flange-like mounting portions formed on said non-metallic mount adapted for operative connection to said related vehicle, said inner groove being defined generally by a first forwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall, a second rearwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall opposed to said first wall and a generally cylindrical wall portion interconnecting said first and second walls, and a plurality of recesses formed in the surface of said second rearwardly disposed wall, said plurality of recesses being respectively angularly spaced from each other as to accommodate the reception therein of related locating lugs carried by said lamp, two of said recesses being of substantially the same effective width, and a third of said recesses being of an effective width approximately twice the said effective width of each of said two recesses.

Claim 10

A resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a lamp to a related vehicle, comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said lamp, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, a generally annular ring portion formed on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said ring portion comprising a generally annular inner groove formed therein, said ring portion further comprising generally transversely directed resiliently deflectable flange means, said deflectable flange means being effective upon deflection to permit the passage therethrough of said lamp and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said lamp in a seated poistion determined by said groove, a plurality of flange-like mounting portions formed on said non-metallic mount adapted for operative connection to said related vehicle, said inner groove being defined generally by a first forwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall, a second rearwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall opposed to said first wall and a generally cylindrical wall portion interconnecting said first and second walls, and a plurality of recesses formed in the surface of said second rearwardly disposed wall, said plurality of recesses being respectively angularly spaced from each other as to accommodate the reception therein of related locating lugs carried by said lamp, two of said recesses being of substantially the same effective width, and a third of said recesses being of an effective width approximately twice the said effective width of each of said two recesses.

Claim 11

A resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a lamp to a related vehicle, comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said lamp, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, a generally annular ring portion formed on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said ring portion comprising a geneally annular inner groove formed therein, said ring portion further comprising generally transversely directed resiliently deflectable flange means, said deflectable flange means being effective upon deflection to permit the passage therethrough of said lamp and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said lamp in a seated position determined by said groove, a plurality of flange-like mounting portions formed on said non-metallic mount adapted for operative connection to said related vehicle, said inner groove being defined generally be a first forwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall, a second rearwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall opposed to said first wall and a generally cylindrical wall portion interconnecting said first and second walls, and a plurality of recesses formed in the surface of said second rearwardly disposed wall, said plurality of recesses being respectively angularly spaced from each other as to accommodate the reception therein of related locating lugs carried by said lamp, one of said plurality of recesses having its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 20* from the vertical, wherein a second of said plurality of recesses having its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 125* from said centerline of said one of said plurality of recesses, and a third of said plurality of recesses having its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 130* from said centerline of said one of said plurality of recesses but in an angular direction opposite to said second of said plurality of recesses.

Claim 12

A resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a lamp to a related vehicle, comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said lamp, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, a generally annular ring portion formed on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said ring portion comprising a geneally annular inner groove formed therein, said ring portion further comprising generally transversely directed resiliently deflectable flange means, said deflectable flange means being effective upon deflection to permit the passage therethrough of said lamp and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said lamp in a seated position determined by said groove, a plurality of flange-like mounting portions formed on said non-metallic mount adapted for operative connection to said related vehicle, said inner groove being defined generally be a first forwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall, a second rearwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall opposed to said first wall and a generally cylindrical wall portion interconnecting said first and second walls, and a plurality of recesses formed in the surface of said second rearwardly disposed wall, said plurality of recesses being respectively angularly spaced from each other as to accommodate the reception therein of related locating lugs carried by said lamp, one of said plurality of recesses having its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 20* from the vertical, wherein a second of said plurality of recesses having its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 125* from said centerline of said one of said plurality of recesses, and a third of said plurality of recesses having its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 130* from said centerline of said one of said plurality of recesses but in an angular direction opposite to said second of said plurality of recesses.

Claim 13

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 9, wherein said third recess is of an effective width approximately twice the effective width of the other of said plurality of recesses.

Claim 14

A resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a lamp to a related vehicle, comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said lamp, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, a ring portion formed on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said ring portion comprising an inner groove formed therein, said ring portion further comprising generally transversely directed resiliently deflectable flange means, said deflectable flange means being effective upon deflection to permit the passage therethrough of said lamp and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said lamp in a seated position determined by said groove, a plurality of flange-like mounting portions formed on said non-metallic mount adapted for operative connection to said related vehicle, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs formed integrally with and generally between said rearwardly disposed body portion and a rearwardly disposed end surface of said ring portion.

Claim 15

A resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a lamp to a related vehicle, comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said lamp, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, a ring portion formed on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said ring portion comprising an inner groove formed therein, said ring portion further comprising generally transversely directed resiliently deflectable flange means, said deflectable flange means being effective upon deflection to permit the passage therethrough of said lamp and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said lamp in a seated position determined by said groove, a plurality of flange-like mounting portions formed on said non-metallic mount adapted for operative connection to said related vehicle, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs formed integrally with and generally between said rearwardly disposed body portion and a rearwardly disposed end surface of said ring portion.

Claim 16

A vehicle lamp mounting arrangement, comprising, in combination, a resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a sealed beam unit to said vehicle, said shock absorbing device comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said sealed beam unit, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, an annular ring portion formed on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said annular ring portion comprising an inner groove formed therein, said groove being comprised of a first forwardly disposed generaLly radially extending annular wall, a second rearwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall and a generally cylindrical wall portion joining said first and second walls, said first wall also defining resiliently deflectable flange means, said deflectable flange means being effective upon deflection to permit the passage therethrough of said sealed beam unit and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said sealed beam unit in a seated position in said groove, a plurality of flange-like mounting portions formed on said non-metallic mount, a plurality of anchoring means carried by said vehicle, a plurality of first clearance apertures respectively formed through said flange-like mounting portions, a plurality of screws respectively passing through said clearance apertures and threadably engaging said anchor means, a plurality of compression springs respectively situated about said screws and longitudinally confined between said anchoring means and said flange-like mounting portions, and a second clearance aperture formed through said rearwardly disposed body portion, said second clearance aperture permitting the passage therethrough of related vehicular electrical circuitry for connection to said sealed beam unit.

Claim 17

A vehicle lamp mounting arrangement, comprising, in combination, a resilient shock absorbing device for mounting a sealed beam unit to said vehicle, said shock absorbing device comprising a unitary non-metallic mount, said non-metallic mount comprising a rearwardly disposed body portion generally defining an interior chamber adapted for at least the partial reception therein of said sealed beam unit, said chamber defining a generally forwardly directed open end, an annular ring portion formed on said body portion in a manner generally circumscribing said open end, said annular ring portion comprising an inner groove formed therein, said groove being comprised of a first forwardly disposed generaLly radially extending annular wall, a second rearwardly disposed generally radially extending annular wall and a generally cylindrical wall portion joining said first and second walls, said first wall also defining resiliently deflectable flange means, said deflectable flange means being effective upon deflection to permit the passage therethrough of said sealed beam unit and being further effective when not experiencing said deflection to retain said sealed beam unit in a seated position in said groove, a plurality of flange-like mounting portions formed on said non-metallic mount, a plurality of anchoring means carried by said vehicle, a plurality of first clearance apertures respectively formed through said flange-like mounting portions, a plurality of screws respectively passing through said clearance apertures and threadably engaging said anchor means, a plurality of compression springs respectively situated about said screws and longitudinally confined between said anchoring means and said flange-like mounting portions, and a second clearance aperture formed through said rearwardly disposed body portion, said second clearance aperture permitting the passage therethrough of related vehicular electrical circuitry for connection to said sealed beam unit.

Claim 18

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 11, wherein said ring portion is of a generally annular configuration, and wherein said inner groove is also of a generally annular configuration.

Claim 19

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 11 and further comprising an aperture formed through said rearwardly disposed body portion, said aperture being located as to be generally centrally disposed with respect to said body portion.

Claim 20

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 11, wherein said inner groove is defined generally by a first downwardly disposed generally transversely extending wall, a second rearwardly disposed generally transversely extending wall opposed to said first wall, and a generally peripheral wall portion interconnecting said first and second walls.

Claim 21

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 15, and further comprising a plurality of recesses formed in the surface of said second rearwardly disposed wall, said plurality of recesses being spaced from each other as to accommodate the reception therein of related loacting lugs carried by said lamp.

Claim 22

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 16, wherein two of said recesses are of substantially the same effective width, and wherein a third of said recesses is of an effective width approximately twice the effective width of one of said two recesses.

Claim 23

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 16, wherein one of said plurality of recesses has its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 20* from the vertical, wherein a second of said pluality of recesses has its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 125* from said centerline of said one of said plurality of recesses, and wherein a third of said plurality of recesses has its medially disposed centerline angularly spaced substantially 130* from said centerline of said one of said plurality of recesses but in an angular direction opposite to said second of said plurality of recesses.

Claim 24

A resilient shock absorbing device according to claim 18, wherein said third recess is of an effective width approximately twice the effective width of the other of said plurality of recesses.