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Air pipe for a lighting fixture for a vehicle

US5092366A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 5, 1990
Grant dateMar 3, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S45/33
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An air pipe for a lighting fixture for a vehicle, comprising a generally cylindrical pipe formed of an elastic material, the air pipe being provided along its interior with a plurality of integral tongue-like tabs each being inclined at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the pipe, the tabs being provided in a suitably spaced relation and so as to partially overlap at least one of the other tabs to deflect water moving either along or parallel to the center line of the pipe.

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