Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Patent
1998-03-02
2000-09-12
O'Shea, Sandra
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
362545, 362226, B60Q 100
Patent
active
061167622
ABSTRACT:
A hubcap assembly having a hubcap for installation onto a wheel. The hubcap having an exterior surface provided with a central recess having first and second grooves on opposite sides of the central recess. The hubcap is also provided with openings with lights positioned thereunder. The plurality of lights are electrically connected to the first and second grooves. A battery pack engagable with and removable from the central recess is provided for supplying power to the plurality of lights. The battery pack has a housing provided with a first and second opening on opposite sides of the housing. First and second open cavities are formed on a top surface of the housing. A battery is secured inside of the housing. First and second electrodes are electrically connected to the battery. The first electrode extending through the first opening and the second electrode extending through the second opening. The first and second electrodes are biased so as to retractably extend from the housing to engage the first and second grooves, respectively, in the central recess in the hubcap to provide power to said plurality of lights. A first handle is slidably positioned in the first cavity. The first electrode extends through and cooperates with the first handle such that the first handle is biased toward an outside edge of the housing. The second handle is slidably positioned in the second cavity. The second electrode extends through and cooperates with the second handle such that the second handle is biased toward an outside edge of the housing.
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FHK, Inc.
O'shea Sandra
Zeade Bertrand
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