Sealed tail light for a boat trailer
US5060121A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/2615
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sealed tail light assembly for a boat trailer including an outer housing and a sealed capsule is contained within the housing. The capsule is composed of a base and a transparent casing that contains a pair of light bulbs. The base is provided with a depression or well. Electrical conductors are connected to the bulbs and extend through openings in the base into the well where the ends of the conductors are connected to electrical leads. The well is filled with an electrically insulating material, such as resin, which encloses the openings in the well and encapsulates the connections between the conductors and the leads. One end of the capsule is provided with a tongue, which is received within a slot in the rear wall of the housing, while the opposite end of the capsule is formed with a lip which is captured between the lower edge of the side marker lens and the rear wall, thus enabling the capsule to be secured within the housing without the need for auxiliary connectors.
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