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US 6,502,975 B1Granted
Theft resistant lamp
AssigneeGrote Industries, Inc.
InventorCary D. Branstetter
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Abstract
A theft resistant lamp assembly for a vehicle includes a lamp unit and a lens. The lamp unit is adapted to generate light and is enclosed in the lens. The lens has a body portion adapted to transmit light from the lamp and one or more lock tabs. A flange extends from the body portion. Each lock tab is constructed and arranged to resiliently deflect in order to secure the lens to the vehicle.
Claims23
A theft resistant lamp assembly, comprising:
- a lamp unit adapted to generate light;
- and
- a lens in which said lamp unit is enclosed, said lens including
- a body portion adapted to transmit light from said lamp unit,
- a flange outwardly extending from said body portion,
- a tab support member attached to said body portion and
- a lock tab having a connection portion resiliently attached to said tab support member, said connection portion having a free end that faces said outer flange, said lock tab being constructed and arranged to resiliently deflect to secure a mounting member between said flange and said lock tab in order to secure said lens to the mounting member.
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A theft resistant lamp lens for a vehicle, comprising:
- a body portion adapted to transmit light;
- an outer flange extending from said body portion;
- a tab support member integrally formed with said body portion;
- and
- a lock tab extending from said support member towards said outer flange, said lock tab having a free end detached from said support member, said free end having an engaging surface that faces said outer flange, said lock tab being adapted to resiliently deflect from said support member to secure a portion of the vehicle between said engaging surface and said outer flange.
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A theft resistant lamp assembly, comprising:
- a lamp unit adapted to generate light;
- a lens in which said lamp unit is enclosed, said lens including
- a body portion adapted to transmit light from said lamp unit,
- a flange outwardly extending from said body portion,
- a tab support member attached to said body portion and
- a lock tab extending from said tab support towards said flange, said lock tab having a free end that faces said outer flange, said lock tab being constructed and arranged to resiliently deflect to secure a mounting member between said flange and said lock tab in order to secure said lens to the mounting member;
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- wherein said lock tab includes a connection portion connected to said tab support member and an angled mounting member engaging portion at said free end.
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A theft resistant lamp assembly, comprising:
- a lamp unit adapted to generate light;
- a lens in which said lamp unit is enclosed, said lens including
- a body portion adapted to transmit light from said lamp unit,
- a flange outwardly extending from said body portion,
- a tab support member attached to said body portion and
- a lock tab extending from said tab support towards said flange, said lock
- tab having a free end that faces said outer flange, said lock tab being constructed and arranged to resiliently deflect to secure a mounting member between said flange and said lock tab in order to secure said lens to the mounting member;
- wherein said lock tab includes a first engaging surface adapted to engage the mounting member, said first engaging surface being spaced a first distance from said flange;
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- wherein said lens includes a second lock tab having a second engaging surface, said second engaging surface being spaced a second distance from said flange that is greater than said first distance.
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A theft resistant lamp lens for a vehicle, comprising:
- a body portion adapted to transmit light;
- an outer flange extending from said body portion;
- a tab support member integrally formed with said body portion;
- a lock tab extending from said support member towards said outer flange, said lock tab having a free end with an engaging surface that faces said outer flange, said lock tab being adapted to resiliently deflect to secure a portion of the vehicle between said engaging surface and said outer flange;
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- a circuit board leg extending from said body portion, said circuit board leg being adapted to secure a circuit board to said lens.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.