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Vehicle light assembly including several incandescent lamps

US4809143A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 17, 1988
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S43/195
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle light including several incandescent lamps which are inserted in sockets of plastic lamp holder by means of the lamp base or cap which forms the connection for the incandescent lamp. A lug is punched from a thin sheet metal billet in one piece with a lead for the respective incandescent lamp and is bent towards the bottom of the socket and squeezed between the base or cap and the socket by a spring.

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