Vehicular lamp and retainer assembly for interior applications

Details Vehicular lamp and retainer assembly for interior applications Vehicular lamp and retainer assembly for interior applications

2004-09-20

2009-10-27

Lee, Jong-Suk (James) (Department: 2885)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S490000, C362S493000, C362S365000, C296S215000, C403S329000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07607807

ABSTRACT:
A vehicular light assembly (10) is held in an operative position within a liner (12) by an intermediate retainer (32) which has spring-like tongues (42). The retainer (32) is held in position on the liner (12) by fixation tabs (36) which are bent through the receiving hole (18) and pinch the liner (12) against a mounting plate (34) of the retainer (32). Segmented shoulders (46) on a sidewall (20) of the light assembly (10) are received in channels (48) on each of the tongues (42) and seat above the tips (44) of each tongue (42) to retain the light assembly (10) in its operative position. By simple application of a manual force, a service person is able to install or remove the light assembly (10) from its operative position in the liner (12). Thus, no tools are required to install or service the light assembly (10). Furthermore, the intermediate retainer (32) functions as a single unit to interconnect the liner (12) and the light assembly (10).

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