US4390931A
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Lamp assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-07-11
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2000-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A divisible lamp assembly which contains a replaceable light source or bulb and a sealed optical system and which provides a lighting function suitable for, but not limited to, motor vehicle lighting.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel C. Gorick
- 👤 Riley H. Mayhall, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:51
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S41/00; F21S41/10; F21S41/19; F21S41/196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A lamp assembly comprising a sealed optical system including a lens, reflector and enclosed bulb mounting means so that the volume confined between the lens, reflector and bulb mounting means is hermetically sealed, said bulb mounting means comprising a cup shaped element fitted within a central opening in said reflector, at least the inner end portion of said cup shaped element being made of light transmitting material, the outer end portion of said cup shaped element being open to receive a light bulb and means for retaining a bulb within said bulb mounting means without invading the hermetically sealed volume.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A lamp assembly comprising a sealed optical system including a lens, reflector and enclosed bulb mounting means so that the volume confined between the lens, reflector and bulb mounting means is hermetically sealed, said bulb mounting means comprising a cup shaped element fitted within a central opening in said reflector, at least the inner end portion of said cup shaped element being made of light transmitting material, the outer end portion of said cup shaped element being open to receive a light bulb and means for retaining a bulb within said bulb mounting means without invading the hermetically sealed volume.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A lamp assembly according to claim 1 wherein said last named means includes a spring clip mounted in an opening for access to the interior of the bulb mounting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lamp assembly according to claim 1 and further including locating lugs on said lamp assembly for locating the assembly when installed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A lamp assembly comprising a lens, a reflector sealed to said lens, a central opening in said reflector, a light source mounting pocket sealed in said central opening whereby said lens, reflector and light source mounting pocket form a sealed optical unit, the light source mounting pocket having at least the inner end portion made of light transmitting material and having an opening in the outer end thereof to receive a light bulb and means for releasably retaining a light bulb within the light source mounting pocket whereby the light bulb may be readily replaced without invasion of said sealed optical unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A lamp assembly comprising a lens, a reflector sealed to said lens, a central opening in said reflector, a light source mounting pocket sealed in said central opening whereby said lens, reflector and light source mounting pocket form a sealed optical unit, the light source mounting pocket having at least the inner end portion made of light transmitting material and having an opening in the outer end thereof to receive a light bulb and means for releasably retaining a light bulb within the light source mounting pocket whereby the light bulb may be readily replaced without invasion of said sealed optical unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A lamp assembly according to claim 4 wherein said last named means comprises a spring means for releasably retaining a light bulb within said light source mounting pocket.
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