Side marker lamp mounting assembly
US6220732A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/2615
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A side marker lamp mounting assembly for mounting a side marker lamp vertically to an angled, non-horizontal exterior surface of a vehicle and creating an electrical grounding connection between the lamp and the exterior of the vehicle. The support, formed of a non-conductive material, is wedge-shaped and includes a number of mounting sleeves disposed within its interior. A U-shaped ground clip is inserted and secured within a pair of the sleeves such that a central portion of the clip extends below the support to electrically contact the exterior surface of the vehicle. A screw threaded into one of the sleeves secures the support to the vehicle and engages a first end portion of the clip to ensure electrical connection of the clip with the vehicle. The lamp is mounted to the support by a second screw threaded into a second of the sleeves and the second screw contacts a central section of a ground conductor strip extending beneath the lamp. The ground strip is connected to a lighting mechanism within the lamp. The second screw also contacts a second end portion of the ground clip as it is threaded in the second sleeve and provides an electrical connection between the central sectio…
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