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US 6,951,365 B2Granted
Flexible lamp mounting
AssigneeLacks Industries, Inc.
InventorsLee A. Chase, Jason Gilliam, Franklin Lutt
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AssigneeLacks Industries, Inc.
InventorsLee A. Chase, Jason Gilliam, Franklin Lutt
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A body subassembly for a vehicle that is designed to be mounted substantially flush with the surrounding vehicle body panels and an impact-absorbing bumper, and that is capable of deflecting with the stroke of the impact-absorbing bumper during impact. The body subassembly is preferably formed with at least one deformable resilient deflection member selectively located between an exterior member and a housing, between an inner lens and an outer lens in a dual lens system, or between the housing and the body of the vehicle or a member attached or molded thereto. Further, the resilient deflection member may be the exterior member itself or the housing itself. The resilient deflection member permits the exterior member or other components of the body subassembly to move upon impact without damage to itself or any other surrounding assembly components, and may be used as a styling element to enhance the aesthetic effect of the vehicle.
A vehicle body subassembly for mounting to a vehicle, said vehicle body subassembly having a predetermined form and being adapted to resiliently absorb an impact for enhancing pedestrian safety, said vehicle body subassembly comprising:
A vehicle body subassembly for mounting to a vehicle, said vehicle body subassembly having a predetermined form and being adapted to resiliently absorb an impact for enhancing pedestrian safety, said vehicle body subassembly comprising:
A vehicle body subassembly for mounting to a vehicle, said vehicle body subassembly having a predetermined form and being adapted to resiliently absorb an impact for enhancing pedestrian safety, said vehicle body subassembly is a flexible appliqué comprising:
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