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Lamp assembly

US4956753A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 1987
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/2611
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lamp assembly suitable for use on a vehicle roof includes an elongate support member (11) of hollow cross section and a plurality of individual lamp units (12-17) secured to the support member at points spaced along the length of the support member. Electrical connecting leads (37) of the lamp units are disposed in the hollow interior section of the support member (11) and the lamp units (12-17) each comprise a body (31, 31a) housing the lighting assembly of the unit and having opposite ends closed by closure members (32) at least one of which is transparent. The closure members (32) of all of the lamp units (12-17) of the assembly are of similar shape, and the lamp unit bodies are of the same cross-section.

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