# US 12,005,831 B1 · Vehicle light bracket assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,005,831 B1 - Document ID: US12005831B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/309,666 - Filed: 2023-04-28 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2023-04-28 - Assignees: Nissan North America, Inc. - Applicants: Nissan North America, Inc. - Inventors: Neelamkumar Deshpande; Raghu Chervu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005831B1 ## CPC - B60Q 1/0483: {mounted on a bracket, e.g. details concerning the mouting of the lamps on the vehicle body} - B60Q 1/0035: {relative to the vehicle} - B60Q 1/18: being additional front lights {(bracket mounted headlights B60Q1/0483)} - B60Q 1/245: {Searchlights, e.g. adjustable from within the vehicle (adjustable headlights B60Q1/06)} - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL ## Abstract A light bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket, and a hollow member. The mounting bracket is configured to be connected to a sport bar of a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes a substantially planar upper member and a substantially planar lower member. A plurality of elongated slots is disposed in the upper member. Each of the plurality of elongated slots is configured to receive a light. The hollow member is configured to be connected to the mounting bracket. The hollow member is disposed between the upper member and the lower member of the mounting bracket. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A light bracket assembly comprising: a mounting bracket configured to be connected to a sport bar of a vehicle, the mounting bracket including a substantially planar upper member and a substantially planar lower member, at least one elongated slot being disposed in the upper member, each of the at least one elongated slots being configured to receive a light; and a hollow member configured to be connected to the mounting bracket, the hollow member being disposed between the upper member and the lower member of the mounting bracket, wherein a lowermost surface of the hollow member is spaced from an upper surface of the lower member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The light bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one support member extending from a lower surface of the upper member to the upper surface of the lower member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The light bracket assembly according to claim 2, wherein the at least one support member includes a first support member and a second support member, the first and second support members being disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal center line of the upper member of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The light bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein four elongated slots are disposed in the upper member of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The light bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least one elongated slots is disposed on a longitudinal centerline of the upper member of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The light bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein an uppermost surface of the hollow member contacts a lower surface of the upper member of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The light bracket assembly according to claim 6, wherein each of a plurality of fastener holes disposed in the upper member of the mounting bracket is configured to receive a fastener to secure the hollow member to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The light bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket is unitarily formed as a one-piece member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The light bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein a length of the upper member is greater than a length of the lower member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The light bracket assembly according to claim 9, wherein a width of the upper member is greater than a width of the lower member. ### Claim 11 A sport bar assembly for a vehicle comprising: an extruded member; a plurality of tubes extending between the extruded member and a vehicle body structure of the vehicle; a light bracket assembly, the light bracket assembly including a mounting bracket connected to the extruded member, the mounting bracket including a substantially planar upper member and a substantially planar lower member, a plurality of elongated slots being formed in the upper member; and a hollow member configured to be connected to the mounting bracket, the hollow member being disposed between the upper member and the lower member of the mounting bracket; and a plurality of lights connected to the mounting bracket of the light bracket assembly, each of the plurality of lights being connected to one of the elongated slots to facilitate positioning each of the plurality of lights along the mounting bracket, wherein a lowermost surface of the hollow member is spaced from an upper surface of the lower member of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The sport bar assembly according to claim 11, wherein first and second support members extending from a lower surface of the upper member to the upper surface of the lower member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The sport bar assembly according to claim 11, wherein an uppermost surface of the hollow member contacts a lower surface of the upper member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The sport bar assembly according to claim 11, wherein each of a plurality of fastener holes disposed in the upper member of the mounting bracket is configured to receive a fastener to secure the hollow member to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The sport bar assembly according to claim 11, wherein the mounting bracket is unitarily formed as a one-piece member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The sport bar assembly according to claim 11, wherein a plurality of openings are disposed in the mounting bracket to receive electrical wiring supplying power to the plurality of lights. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The sport bar assembly according to claim 11, wherein a fastener secures the mounting bracket to the extruded member, the fastener extending from the mounting bracket to the extruded member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The sport bar assembly according to claim 11, wherein a length of the upper member is greater than a length of the lower member, and a width of the upper member is greater than a width of the lower member.