Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Payne, Sharon E. (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
C362S137000, C362S140000, C362S144000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10535503
ABSTRACT:
A vanity mirror frame (70) has insert-molded electrical contacts (117, 118) for holding a lamp in place in the frame and which, when assembled to a visor core, makes aligned electrical connections with the visor core electrical supply. Further, the vanity mirror frame includes a unique socket (78) for pivotally receiving and holding a mirror cover in place. Detent springs extend between the frame and cover for snap opening and closing of the cover between closed and open positions. The cover includes an additional cam (95, 97) which cooperates with an electrical switch when the cover is open to provide operating power to the lamp.
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Baas James H.
Barker Daniel L.
Cieholski Steven J.
Fox Mathias R.
Kreuze Kenneth D.
Johnson Controls Technology Company
Payne Sharon E.
Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton LLP
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