Illumination – Housing – With mounting means
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-29
2008-07-22
Negron, Ismael (Department: 2885)
Illumination
Housing
With mounting means
C362S505000, C293S117000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07401949
ABSTRACT:
A rub-rail assembly that, in some illustrative embodiments, includes a carrier and an insert. The carrier may include, for example, a back support, and first and second legs extending from the back support. The insert may include a main body, and a pair of legs adapted to provide an interference fit with the legs of the carrier when the insert is installed in a seat position with the carrier. The some illustrative embodiments, the main body of the insert may include a lumen extending lengthwise for receiving an elongated light source, and in other embodiments the carrier may include the lumen for receiving an elongated light source. An elongated bumper assembly is also disclosed.
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Negron Ismael
Tufte Brian N.
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