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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 1979
Filed:
Jun. 16, 1978
Thomas P Muller, Aurora, IL (US);
Philip J Blatner, Aurora, IL (US);
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A housing assembly (10) connects a lamp (11) to a frame (12) of a work vehicle (53) or machine for general illumination. The lamp (11) is removable for use as an inspection lamp. The frame (12) has an opening (14) and a first flange (16). In the assembly (10), a lamp housing (24) has first and second opposed walls (28,30) and a front wall (32). The housing (24) is movable between a first position (34) at which the front wall (32) covers the frame opening (14) and a second position (36) at which the front wall (32) is spaced from the frame opening (14). The flange (16) and first wall (28) each have a respective one of a protrusion (20) and opening (22). The protrusion (20) and opening (22) are mated at the first position (34). Apparatus (26) removably connects the housing (24) to the frame (12) and maintains the housing (24) at the first position (34) for using the lamp (11) fixed to the frame (12) and allowing removal of the lamp (11) for use at other locations.