US5099401A
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Signal lighting fixture for vehicles
Assignee: Stanley Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-07-30
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2011-07-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention discloses a light fixture provided internally of a compartment of a vehicle close to a rear window. The lighting fixture comprises a cylindrical housing, a base plate holder, and an LED base plate. The housing is formed from a flexible member. A suitable number of antivibration members are engaged within the LED base plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiyuki Kondo
- 👤 Osamu Waki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2696; B60Q1/30; B60Q1/302; F; F21; F21S; F21S43/00; F21S43/10; F21S43/13; F21S43/14; F21S43/15; F21V; F21V15/00; F21V15/04; F21Y; F21Y2115/00; F21Y2115/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A signal lighting fixture for a vehicle, comprising: a transparent cylindrical housing having its opposite ends open; a base plate inside said housing with light emitting devices secured thereon, and extending between said opposite ends of the housing; a base plate holder at each of said opposite ends of the housing and having a mounting portion retained within the housing and a knob extending out of said housing, said mounting portion being rotatable by said knob, said base plate having its respective opposite ends attached to said mounting portion of the base plate holders at said opposite ends of the housing; and at least one antivibration member positioned within said housing and having a C-type of shape in a transverse cross section, an outer surface thereof being in contact with said housing and a portion of an inner surface thereof being secured to said base plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A signal lighting fixture for a vehicle, comprising: a transparent cylindrical housing having its opposite ends open; a base plate inside said housing with light emitting devices secured thereon, and extending between said opposite ends of the housing; a base plate holder at each of said opposite ends of the housing and having a mounting portion retained within the housing and a knob extending out of said housing, said mounting portion being rotatable by said knob, said base plate having its respective opposite ends attached to said mounting portion of the base plate holders at said opposite ends of the housing; and at least one antivibration member positioned within said housing and having a C-type of shape in a transverse cross section, an outer surface thereof being in contact with said housing and a portion of an inner surface thereof being secured to said base plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A signal lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said portion of the inner surface of the antivibration member includes a groove into which said base plate is fitted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A signal lighting fixture according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting leg positioned at each of said opposite ends of the housing and formed into a short, hollow tube having a first portion fitted into said housing and accommodating therein said mounting portion of the base plate holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A signal lighting fixture according to claim 3, wherein said mounting leg further comprises a flat portion on an outer surface of a second portion of said tube extending outside of said housing, whereby said flat portion of the mounting leg can be adhered to a rear window of said vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A signal lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said housing is flexible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A signal lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said base plate is formed from a glass epoxy.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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