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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
R. Andrew Kidd, Alexandria, IN (US);
Clayton E. Smith, Muncie, IN (US);
Assignee:
Guide Corporation, Pendleton, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/30 ; F21V 1/704 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/30 ; F21V 1/704 ;
Abstract
An automotive center high mount stop lamp (“CHMSL”) comprising a housing, a LED array circuit board having at least one LED, a lens/reflector, and a cover. The housing comprises a base and a trapping panel which are joined by a living hinge which allows the trapping panel to be folded over the base. In the folded position the trapping panel serves to secure the LED array circuit board in position without the need for additional means to retain the LED array circuit board. The lens/reflector and cover, respectively, are then fixably attached to the housing.