Vehicle lamp construction
AssigneeChrysler Corporation
InventorsRoy Oda, Garry O. De Frayne, Paul L. Walker
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Abstract
A lamp assembly wherein the lens portion is secured to the lamp housing by means of an electromeric tape. The bonding tape replaces the gasket, gasket cement and retaining screws conventionally employed in current lamp assemblies.
Claims4
A repairable lamp unit comprising a housing having a cavity for location therein of a lamp bulb, a lens for covering the open end of said cavity and in cooperation with said housing enclosing said lamp bulb, and a pliable tacky substantially noncuring elastomeric material having a surface in adhering contact with said housing and a second surface portion in adhering contact with said lens, said lens and housing being releasably held in a sealed and assembled relationship by said elastomeric material with said elastomeric material permitting removal of said lens from said lamp unit without damage of said lens and housing, said elastomeric material forming the sole means by which the lens is joined to said housing.
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