US4306276A
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Motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1979-08-31
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Granted: 1981-12-15
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Expires: 1999-08-31
Abstract
Abstract This specification discloses a motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture to be attached to a motor vehicle body. The fixture provides a pivotable mouunting so that the flashing lamp and the headlamp can be aligned with respect to each other as well as the automobile body while maintaining a simple and relatively secure mounting. The mounting of the flashing lamps and headlamps in a body aperture of the motor vehicle includes a headlamp braced by an upper swivel providing an upper swivel point for the headlamp relative to the flashing lamp. An outer lateral lower adjusting device, movable forward and backward for the illumination range adjustment, is attached through a bracket to the flashing lamp or the body. An inner lateral upper adjusting device, which is movable forward and backward for the illumination direction adjustment, is attached to the body. A mounting part for anchoring the flashing lamp to the body is constructed directly as a seat for the bearing part included in the swivel providing the upper swivel point for the headlamp.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Dick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:56
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/0029; B60Q1/0041; B60Q1/0047; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/06; B60Q1/068; B60Q1/0683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture for a motor vehicle body including: a flashing lamp housing and a headlamp positioned in side by side relationship in a laterally extending vehicle body aperture, a support arm extending from the rear of the flashing lamp housing to a part of the vehicle body adjacent one end of the vehicle body aperture, a swivel means interposed between the support arm and the headlamp to provide an upper swivel point about which the headlamp is freely pivotal relative to the flashing lamp housing, a lower adjusting device supported on the flashing lamp housing having a first linearly movable adjusting screw means having a first ball and socket connection to the headlamp, and an upper adjusting device supported on the vehicle body adjacent the other end of the vehicle body aperture having a second linearly movable adjusting screw means having a second ball and socket connection to the headlamp,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture for a motor vehicle body including: a flashing lamp housing and a headlamp positioned in side by side relationship in a laterally extending vehicle body aperture, a support arm extending from the rear of the flashing lamp housing to a part of the vehicle body adjacent one end of the vehicle body aperture, a swivel means interposed between the support arm and the headlamp to provide an upper swivel point about which the headlamp is freely pivotal relative to the flashing lamp housing, a lower adjusting device supported on the flashing lamp housing having a first linearly movable adjusting screw means having a first ball and socket connection to the headlamp, and an upper adjusting device supported on the vehicle body adjacent the other end of the vehicle body aperture having a second linearly movable adjusting screw means having a second ball and socket connection to the headlamp,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
the first linearly adjustable screw means being movable to tilt the headlamp upwardly or downwardly about a horizontal adjusting axis passing through the upper swivel point and the second ball and socket connection to adjust the illumination range of the headlamp, and the second linearly adjustable screw means being movable to tilt the headlamp about a substantially vertical axis passing through the upper swivel point and the first ball and socket connection to adjust the illumination direction of the headlamp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
the first linearly adjustable screw means being movable to tilt the headlamp upwardly or downwardly about a horizontal adjusting axis passing through the upper swivel point and the second ball and socket connection to adjust the illumination range of the headlamp, and the second linearly adjustable screw means being movable to tilt the headlamp about a substantially vertical axis passing through the upper swivel point and the first ball and socket connection to adjust the illumination direction of the headlamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture as recited in claim 1 wherein said lower adjusting device is attached to the body through a guide bracket slidable on said flashing lamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture as recited in claim 1 wherein said flashing lamp housing support arm is attached to said body by a screw bolt for tensioning said support arm against a flange of the body, the free end of said screw bolt including a first mating means such as a ball head or a ball socket to receive a coacting second mating bearing means to provide the swivel means for said headlamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture as recited in claim 3 wherein said second mating bearing means of said swivel means for said headlamp is positioned inside said headlamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture as recited in claim 3 wherein said second mating bearing means of said swivel means for said headlamp is positioned forwards of the headlamp reflector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture as recited in claim 3 wherein said support arm is constructed as a clip or clamp mounting means in the flange of the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A motor vehicle flashing lamp and headlamp fixture as recited in claim 3 wherein said support arm is constructed as a component provided with a guide plate which is fixed to the flange of the body aligned with respect to the body by a screw bolt independently of said flashing lamp and of said headlamp and includes a catch connection for said flashing lamp and a ball socket to receive the ball head of said second mating bearing means.
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