Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
C362S547000, C362S545000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10953329
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus including at least one LED mounted to a printed circuit board, a reflector including at least one heat stake, and a mounting plate comprising at least one aperture for receiving the at least one heat stake. The at least one LED is positioned between the reflector and the mounting plate such that the at least one LED is held in position when the at least one heat stake is received within the at least one aperture.
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Bostwick Daniel J.
Miskelley Steven J.
Roberts John K.
Steel Robert
Tuttle Darin D.
Gentex Corporation
O'Shea Sandra
Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton LLP
Sawhney Hargobind S.
Shultz Jr. James E.
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