Mounting foot for light bar

Details Mounting foot for light bar Mounting foot for light bar

2007-07-17

2007-07-17

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S487000, C362S543000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10809664

ABSTRACT:
A signaling system for mounting to an exterior surface of an emergency vehicle is provided. The signaling system includes a light bar and a pair of mounting feet. The light bar can include a plurality of signaling devices supported on and distributed along a base member and enclosed by a cover. The light bar can be secured to the mounting feet via a plurality of fasteners. The mounting feet can be connected to the emergency vehicle via roof straps. Each mounting foot can include a base, which can have a support portion, a contoured portion, and a pair of compartments; a pair of seals associated with each compartment; a pair of covers, which can be translucent, removably mounted to the base to enclose the compartments; and a roof strap secured to the base. Each compartment can house a signaling device, such as a lamp assembly.

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