Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-19
2008-05-06
Cozart, Jermie E. (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S557000, C072S379200, C362S528000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07367100
ABSTRACT:
A stamped ball socket for attaching a headlamp pod to a mounting bracket comprising a base having an opening which is adapted to accept a fastener. The ball socket further comprising at least two walls extending from the base and at least two lock-in fingers protruding at an angle from the walls. The lock-in fingers and the walls of the ball socket flex to allow a pivot ball to be inserted between the lock-in fingers such that when the pivot ball is fully inserted it is adjustably retained in the ball socket by the lock-in fingers. Additionally, the base, walls, and lock-in fingers of the present invention are integrally formed by stamping a single piece of metal.
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VanDuyn Paul D.
Wisler Jan A.
Cozart Jermie E.
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
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