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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1995
Evan L Hopkins, Emporia, KS (US);
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, Emporia, KS (US);
Abstract
A leveling apparatus is provided for use on the reflector of an automotive headlamp assembly for permitting the assembly to be leveled on an automobile so that the beam of the headlamp is aimed in a predetermined direction. The apparatus includes a level and a holder for supporting the level on the reflector. A pair of arms are connected to opposite sides of the front end of the holder, and include a pair of pawls for securing the holder to the headlamp assembly. An adjustment member is connected to the rear of the holder for adjusting the angular orientation of the level relative to the reflector so that a horizontal indication is provided by the level when the reflector is properly oriented for use. Each arm includes an inner arm segment that is connected to the front end of the holder and extends rearward to a rear free end and an outer arm segment that is connected to the rear free end of the inner arm segment and extends forward to a forward free end. The arms define springs for biasing the rear end of the holder downward and for biasing the pawls toward one another in a direction generally transverse to the length of the level.