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Vehicle wind screen light assembly
Assignee: HEALY TRANSPORTATION Inc
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Filing: 1991-04-22
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2011-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle wind screen light assembly for use on a vehicle disposed in the field of view of the driver. This assembly includes, an auxiliary support member, such as a wind screen or bug deflector, mounted on the vehicle. A plurality of light signal units are supported by the auxiliary support member in a spaced apart arrangement in the field of view of a driver. A wiring subassembly connects the light signal units to respective light signal circuits.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris G. Healy
- 👤 Steven M. Healy
- 👤 Richard I. Bartlett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A vehicle light assembly comprising: an auxiliary support member for mounting on a vehicle hood; a plurality of light signal means supported by the auxiliary support member in spaced apart arrangement within the driver's field of view; and a wiring subassembly for connecting each of the light signal means to a respective light signal circuit, in which the auxiliary support member is a transparent wind screen for mounting on the vehicle hood, wherein each of the light signal means includes: a light bulb threaded into a portion of the wind screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A vehicle light assembly comprising: an auxiliary support member for mounting on a vehicle hood; a plurality of light signal means supported by the auxiliary support member in spaced apart arrangement within the driver's field of view; and a wiring subassembly for connecting each of the light signal means to a respective light signal circuit, in which the auxiliary support member is a transparent wind screen for mounting on the vehicle hood, wherein each of the light signal means includes: a light bulb threaded into a portion of the wind screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
A vehicle light assembly comprising: an auxiliary support member for mounting on a vehicle hood; a plurality of light signal means supported by the auxiliary support member in spaced apart arrangement within the driver's field of view; and a wiring subassembly for connecting each of the light signal means to a respective light signal circuit, in which the auxiliary support member is a transparent wind screen for mounting on the vehicle hood, wherein each of the light signal means includes: a light bulb having metal shanks at each end thereof; a pair of bent plates respectively holding the metal shanks and having respective connector portions connecting to the wiring subassembly; and a bulb support member supported by the wind screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
A vehicle light assembly comprising: an auxiliary support member for mounting on a vehicle hood; a plurality of light signal means supported by the auxiliary support member in spaced apart arrangement within the driver's field of view; and a wiring subassembly for connecting each of the light signal means to a respective light signal circuit, in which the auxiliary support member is a transparent wind screen for mounting on the vehicle hood, wherein each of the light signal means includes: a light bulb having metal shanks at each end thereof; a pair of bent plates respectively holding the metal shanks and having respective connector portions connecting to the wiring subassembly; and a bulb support member supported by the wind screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein the bulb support member is a U-shaped transparent clip member clipped onto the wind screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein the bulb support member is a transparent block having adhesive means attached to the wind screen.
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