Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Light modifier
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Husar, Stephen F (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Light modifier
C362S546000, C362S548000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07993044
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle lighting apparatus includes a discharge bulb fixed to a reflector and a connector coupled to the plug of the discharge bulb and designed to feed power to the discharge bulb. The reflector includes a conductive film on the periphery of a bulb fitting opening for fitting the plug of the discharge bulb. The connector includes a metallic cover covering its periphery. On the conductive film of the reflector is arranged an elastic contact member composed of a conductive material for electrically connecting to the metallic cover of the connector. The elastic contact member includes a bulb pressing piece for pressing and biasing the plug of the discharge bulb toward the opposing inner peripheral wall of the bulb fitting opening.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6309089 (2001-10-01), Yoneyama et al.
patent: 2000-243105 (2000-09-01), None
Husar Stephen F
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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