US4485430A
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Complementary projector for a motor vehicle
Assignee: Cibie Projecteurs SA
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Filing: 1982-01-21
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2002-01-21
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to auxiliary spotlights (headlamps) for automobile vehicles, for example fog and spot lamps. Such auxiliary spotlights generally comprise a sealed beam unit, i.e. a reflector-light source-glass assembly, housed in a casing forming a protective housing. A system of articulated assembly connects the casing to the automobile vehicle on which the spotlight is thus fixed by the outside.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Achiaga Fustel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/0483; B60Q1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An auxiliary spotlight for securing to the outside of an automobile vehicle having an assembly support (10, 50) for fixing on any zone of assembly (Z) of the automobile vehicle and a sealed beam unit (20, 60) adjustably mountable on the assembly support (10, 50), said light comprising: a deformable tubular element (30, 70) engaged with the front peripheral zone (26, 63) of said beam unit, surrounding both the assembly support and the sealed beam unit and hermetically applied against said zone of assembly of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An auxiliary spotlight for securing to the outside of an automobile vehicle having an assembly support (10, 50) for fixing on any zone of assembly (Z) of the automobile vehicle and a sealed beam unit (20, 60) adjustably mountable on the assembly support (10, 50), said light comprising: a deformable tubular element (30, 70) engaged with the front peripheral zone (26, 63) of said beam unit, surrounding both the assembly support and the sealed beam unit and hermetically applied against said zone of assembly of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An auxiliary spotlight according to claim 1, in which said tubular element is elastically deformable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An auxiliary spotlight according to claim 2, in which said deformable tubular element is constituted by belows (30, 70).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An auxiliary spotlight according to claim 3 in which said bellows (30, 70) are generally arcuate in form, in the free state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An auxiliary spotlight according to claim 3 or 4 in which said bellows (70) comprise a front wall (72); the assembly support (50) comprises a base (51), said base (51) pressing said wall (72) against the zone of assembly (Z).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An auxiliary spotlight according to one of claims 3 or 4 in which said bellows (70) comprise a peripheral flange (71) adapted to cooperate with a homologous peripheral element (63) of the sealed beam unit (60).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
An auxiliary spotlight according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, or 4, in which said assembly support (50) comprises assembly arms (52), the sealed beam unit (60) comprises assembly lugs (64), and the pivoting of the sealed beam unit (60) on the support (50) is effected by homologous slots (53, 65) made in said arms and said lugs, through which pass pivot pins (68) for assembly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-27 | 1988-05-28 | 1988-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-27 | 1992-05-28 | 1992-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-27 | 1996-05-28 | 1996-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |