Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Housing
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-20
2001-10-16
O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Housing
C362S368000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06302569
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to the field of vehicle lighting. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of mounting means for vehicle lighting.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Specifically, most prior art vehicle lighting assemblies are well known in the art. These prior art vehicle lighting assemblies include a light fixture and a mounting bracket which maybe planarly mounted to a body of the vehicle. One disadvantage with these mounting brackets is that they can only retain one specific diameter of the light fixture.
It is desirable to provide a detachable mounting means with the capability of holding a plurality of different diameters of light fixtures. It is also desirable to provide a detachable mounting means which is easy to install without modifying the body of the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a vehicle light holder ring for vehicle light fixtures and mounted within an aperture provided on a body of a vehicle.
The light holder ring has a central opening which extends therethrough and at least three mounting apertures which also extend therethrough and surround the central opening. A rim is formed with the light holder ring and surrounds the central opening. A flange is formed with the rim to form an interior diameter for retaining one diameter of the light fixture. A plurality of spring means are formed with a rear edge of the flange and extend inwardly in a radial direction to form a diameter which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the flange for tightly engaging a plurality of different diameters of the light fixture. The light holder ring further includes at least three retaining clips formed with a bottom edge of the rim for holding a bottom end of the light fixture to the light holder ring. The light fixture is inserted through the central opening on the light holder ring such that the plurality of spring means engage with the light fixture to create a tight fit thereto. The light fixture can also be engaged with the flange, depending on the diameter of a light fixture.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle light holder ring which can hold a plurality of light fixtures that have a plurality of different diameters.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a vehicle light holder ring in which the size is standard so that the mounting opening on the body of the vehicle does not have to be modified.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a vehicle light holder ring which can be easily installed to the vehicle.
Further novel features and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, discussion and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the drawings.
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Chen Tony D.
Choi Jacob
Fong Jerry
Grand General Accessories Manufacturing Inc.
O'Shea Sandra
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