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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:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2006
Christopher R. Powers, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Paul D. Van Duyn, Anderson, IN (US);
Ismael Garcia, Chicago, IL (US);
David R. Mcmahan, Noblesville, IN (US);
Carey D. Marks, Anderson, IN (US);
Christopher R. Powers, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Paul D. Van Duyn, Anderson, IN (US);
Ismael Garcia, Chicago, IL (US);
David R. McMahan, Noblesville, IN (US);
Carey D. Marks, Anderson, IN (US);
Guide Corporation, Pendleton, IN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to terminals that are utilized in bulb sockets for automotive lamp assemblies. The embodiments of the bulb sockets disclosed provide for superior alignment, electrical connection, and stabilization of the bulb in the bulb socket. Exemplary embodiments of the terminals contain a cover plate that can be sized to substantially cover a receiver slot and can be positioned in the bulb socket in order to prevent sealing material from entering the bulb accepting portion of the bulb socket.