US4930050A
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Housing for automobile lamps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-21
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2009-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A housing for an automotive lamp comprises a thermoplastic bowl portion having a rim formed by a plurality of resilient fingers, and a soft elastomeric cowl molded onto the rim to cover the fingers to form a seal for a lamp lens. The cowl may be integrally formed with shock absorbing means for the lens locating within the bowl. The bowl may have one or more wire entry openings in rearward portions thereof plugged with the elastomeric material, also integrally formed with the cowl.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius Poizner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/0005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A housing for an automotive lamp or the like comprising: a thin, deeply dished bowl of high impact, resilient thermopastic material, said bowl having a polar axis and a rim thereto; said rim being defined by a plurality of longitudinally aligned fingers terminating in an equatorial plane, and a cowl of elastomeric material covering said rim to form a seal for the lens of a lamp when contained within said housing, said elastomeric material and said thermoplastic material being compatible and welded together at the interface therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A housing for an automotive lamp or the like comprising: a thin, deeply dished bowl of high impact, resilient thermopastic material, said bowl having a polar axis and a rim thereto; said rim being defined by a plurality of longitudinally aligned fingers terminating in an equatorial plane, and a cowl of elastomeric material covering said rim to form a seal for the lens of a lamp when contained within said housing, said elastomeric material and said thermoplastic material being compatible and welded together at the interface therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A housing as defined in claim 1, further comprising shoulder means associated with said cowl for the snap retention of said lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A housing as defined in claim 2, wherein said shoulder means comprises a lip circumscribing the inwardly facing surface of said cowl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A housing as defined in claim 2, further comprising a seat means formed of said elastomeric material opposed to said shoulder means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A housing as defined in claim 3, wherein said shoulder means locates proximate said equatorial plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A housing as defined in claim 4, wherein said seat means comprises a plurality of longitudinally oriented cylinders locating on the inner surface of said bowl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A housing as defined in claim 6, wherein said cylinders are reinforced with a core of said thermoplastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A housing as defined in claim 6, wherein said bowl is provided with a small opening proximate the polar end thereof, and a plug of said elastomeric material, seals said small opening to form a wire entry path to said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A housing as defined in claim 8, wherein said cowl, cylinders and plug are unitarily formed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
A housing for an automotive lamp or the like comprising: a thin, deeply dished bowl of high impact, resilient thermoplastic material, said bowl having a polar axis and a rim thereto; said rim being defined by a plurality of longitudinally aligned fingers terminating in an equatorial plane; a cowl of elastomeric material covering said rim to form a seal for the lens of a lamp when contained within said housing; shoulder means associated with said cowl for the snap retention of said lens, and seat means unitarily formed with said cowl opposed to said shoulder means, said set means comprising a plurality of longitudinally oriented cylinders locating on the inner surface of said bowl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A housing for an automotive lamp or the like comprising: a thin, deeply dished bowl of high impact, resilient thermoplastic material, said bowl having a polar axis and a rim thereto; said rim being defined by a plurality of longitudinally aligned fingers terminating in an equatorial plane; a cowl of elastomeric material covering said rim to form a seal for the lens of a lamp when contained within said housing; shoulder means associated with said cowl for the snap retention of said lens, and seat means unitarily formed with said cowl opposed to said shoulder means, said set means comprising a plurality of longitudinally oriented cylinders locating on the inner surface of said bowl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A housing as defined in claim 10, wherein said cylinders are reinforced with a core of said thermoplastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A housing as defined in claim 10 wherein said bowl is provided with a small opening proximate the polar end thereof, and a plug of said elastomeric material seals said small opening to form a wire entry path to said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A housing as defined in claim 12, wherein said cowl, cylinders and plug are unitarily formed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A housing as defined in claim 10, wherein said elastomeric material and said thermoplastic material are compatible and welded together at the interface therebetween.
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