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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2003
Applicant:
Lee A. Chase, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventor:
Lee A. Chase, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lacks Enterprises, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An automobile lamp assembly that exhibits improved energy absorption characteristics as compared with known automobile lamp assemblies having a resiliently deformable flexure member positioned between a lens member and a housing member includes a flexure member that is configured to dynamically change its energy absorption characteristics during impact. More specifically, various geometries and/or materials are utilized to dynamically control deformation during impact and reduce damage and/or injury during an impact.