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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118461 | Front unit for a motor vehicle The invention concerns a front unit for a motor vehicle with at least one headlight unit, a mounting component for connecting with the motor vehicle, means for hanging the headlight unit to the mounting component, an elastic element with first a fastener for fasteni... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7891850 | Bumper module The present invention relates to a bumper module 1 having an integrated support structure for headlight 6, by means of which the installation of headlight 6 with a visually satisfactory profile in the front region of the motor vehicle is facilit... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7841756 | Vehicle lamp assembly A vehicle lamp assembly for a vehicle includes a light source unit (e.g., one or more LEDs) mounted to the vehicle for providing illumination and a heat sink thermally coupled to the light source unit for dissipating generated heat therefrom. An air guide is secured... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7815349 | Motor vehicle rear light assembly A rear light assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The rear light assembly is disposed on a rear portion of the motor vehicle and includes a signaling device and one or more light devices. The signaling device can be either a reflector or include a light. In so... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7645060 | Support for a motor vehicle light unit, a light unit, and an assembly comprising a front end module and such a support and/or light unit The present invention relates to a support for a motor vehicle light unit that enables the light unit to be mounted displaceably on an equipment module. The support includes a guide for guiding the light unit along a predetermined path relative to the equipment modu... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7597464 | Tail light bracket assembly A bracket for controlling the gap between a light housing and bumper on a vehicle, the bracket is provided that includes a first generally flat surface defined by a first bracket leg, a series of second surfaces defined by the first bracket leg and raised above the ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7563007 | Bumper cover and lamp housing assembly with integral fasteners for independent removal of parts from a vehicle A bumper cover and lamp housing assembly (14) (“assembly”) includes a bumper cover (22) and a lamp housing (24) that is releasably attached to bumper cover (22). Bumper cover (22) has a one-piece construction (30) with o... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7431485 | Vehicle light bar assembly A lighting assembly for a vehicle includes an elongated base plate having an inner surface and an outer surface. The base plate includes at least one opening. The lighting assembly further includes at least one light source adapted to be mounted to the base plate at... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429121 | Automobile multifunction auxiliary lamp An automobile auxiliary lamp includes a lamp and a connector. The connector is installed at a proper location of an automobile and connected with the terminals of related control devices of the automobile for receiving electricity supplied by the automobile, and the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7404688 | Releasable fastening device An assembly having a device for releasably fastening a first component to a second component includes a device body, a first fastener extending from the device body and operable to attach the device body to the first component, and a second fastener extending from t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401949 | Illuminated rub-rail/bumper assembly A rub-rail assembly that, in some illustrative embodiments, includes a carrier and an insert. The carrier may include, for example, a back support, and first and second legs extending from the back support. The insert may include a main body, and a pair of legs adap... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401955 | Light shield for a vehicle mirror A vehicle mirror system includes a mirror unit which is held in space and supported above the front fender of the vehicle by support arms, the distal end of which is connected to the vehicle fender by suitable bracketry. The mounting bracketry is also utilized to af... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401957 | Temporary set structure for headlamp to bumper datum A bracket allows controlled positioning of a bumper cover relative to a lamp housing (such as a headlamp housing) when the headlamp housing and bumper cover are mounted on a vehicle. The bracket has an elongated body having a first end and a second end, and attaches... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7360933 | Mounting structure for vehicle headlamp Disclosed herein is a mounting structure for a vehicle headlamp. In the headlamp mounting structure, damping members, made of rubber, are inserted in middle locations of a headlamp housing to provide the headlamp housing with flexibility. Also, a steel frame is inse... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347597 | Safety light bar with a light fixture assembly A full functioning safety light bar and signal assembly for attachment to a vehicle hitch has a light system that uses a wiring harness assembly having one or more of the following lights: driving, brake/signal, flasher/emergency, reverse, marker, strobe, fog or ill... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347606 | Rope light track system A rope light track system houses a tubular flexible rope light string and can be mounted on or in various interior and exterior structures to protect the light string from damage and provide utilitarian and decorative lighting. The system includes a plurality of elo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338191 | Method and structure for positioning headlamp on vehicle body A method for positioning a headlamp on a vehicle body, which includes: setting the headlamp temporarily in a first position on a first member of the vehicle body; and putting the first member and a second member of the vehicle body together, bringing the first membe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7264376 | Adjuster and bracket assembly A lamp assembly that may be used as a fog lamp or headlamp includes a mounting bracket, a reflector, and an adjuster. The reflector is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket and the adjuster is secured to the reflector. The adjuster is secured to the mounting bra... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258472 | Illuminated rubrail/bumper assembly An illuminated bumper assembly having an elongated light source for emitting light rays and an elongated bumper for carrying the elongated light source. The elongated bumper is adapted to allow light rays from the elongated light source to be emitted along its lengt... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249875 | Off-road accessory light rack A light rack assembly for off-road vehicles capable of surviving high vibration loads generated in off-road racing. Each assembly comprises at least one headlight sub-assembly having a center of gravity that, when mounted to the frame of the light rack assembly, res... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244054 | Direction indication light installed on a handle of a car door A direction indication light installed on a handle of a car door comprises a body; a front edge thereof installed with a receiving groove; the receiving groove received with a plurality of circuit boards, a light guide plate, and a cover; each circuit board being in... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241036 | Tail light structure A tail light structure having a light-emitting body and a reflector member for reflecting light from the light-emitting body for external illumination. The reflector member has a lower reflecting surface for receiving maximum external light and an upper reflecting s... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232246 | Illuminated panel portion for vehicles and vehicular accessories An illuminated panel portion for vehicles or vehicle accessories is provided having a generally translucent panel defining a selected design. The translucent panel is disposed in an aperture of an adjacent panel of the vehicle or vehicle accessory such that the oute... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204336 | Motor headlight comprising an impact member The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight which comprises, on the one hand, an impact member displaceable between a position of use and a deployed position in which it may come into contact with an obstacle in the event of an impact of the latter with the h... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195381 | Vehicle interior LED lighting system A vehicle lighting system for a vehicle includes an accessory module assembly that is adapted for attachment to an interior portion of a vehicle and configured to illuminate, for example, an area inside the vehicle. The module assembly includes a single high-intensi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192170 | Flush-mounted lighting system for vehicle Disclosed is a flush mounted lighting system for a vehicle. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a frame member and a light member mounted in the frame member. The frame member is disposed within a portion of the vehicle so that the frame member is flushl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163321 | Emergency vehicle grille The present invention is an inconspicuous emergency vehicle grille designed with emergency lights built flush therein thereby allowing the lights to be unobstructed by the grille and conspicuous when lit. This invention further provides the opportunity to retrofit t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7134773 | Lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus is disclosed for providing illumination to an object or surface. In one illustrative embodiment, the light apparatus is used to help improve the visibility of a vehicle by providing illumination to at least part of the vehicle. In other illustra... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118256 | Lighting device incorporating plasma lamp for vehicles A lighting device for a vehicle has at least two light sources, a primary light source for general illuminating or marking purposes and a secondary light source, namely a plasma lamp, for creating exciting and appealing lighting effects. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108411 | Piece of styling and a motor vehicle including such a piece of styling A piece of styling for a motor vehicle having an outside skin placed in visible manner on a support of the vehicle. The outside skin has an outside surface that is semi-reflecting so as to allow light to pass through it in one direction only. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108408 | Mounting kit for trailer light The invention includes a trailer light kit. The kit comprises: a bracket for mounting a light to a trailer, the bracket including an extension holder; an extension, insertable into the extension holder; and a light mechanism, comprising a light and a light harness f... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7040793 | Controlled deformable headlamp assembly 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... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040779 | LED lamp assembly A lamp finding particular application in boat trailers and other vehicular applications is provided with a generally unbreakable lamp structure. The lamp preferably is provided with a plurality of LEDs arranged with rows and columns on a circuit card or board. The l... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033186 | Electrical connection box A terminal portion of non-implementation branch path branched from a input terminal is disposed within a fuse box. A switching member separated from the input terminal is implemented in an implementation branch path. The terminal portion of the non-implementation br... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029154 | Motor vehicle headlight and frangible support The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight, which comprises a casing enclosing a light source and fixed on a chassis, as well as frangible means of linking the casing to the chassis, which are able to absorb in the course of their rupture at least part of th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7001052 | Vehicle trailer lighting system A trailer for vehicles having trailer lights that are mounted on stanchions present on the left rear and right rear corners of the trailer. An electrical light is mounted at an elevation so that the driver can see the front of the electrical light from the driver's ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997585 | Headlamp mounting structure for automobile A headlamp unit (30) is mounted between opposite sides of a radiator core support panel (10) in a widthwise direction of a vehicle and a front portion of a front fender. One of a front mounting position of a front portion of the headlamp unit (30 | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997586 | Structure for maintaining clearance between headlamp and fender of vehicle A structure for maintaining clearance between a headlamp and a fender of a vehicle is capable of significantly enhancing a visual outer appearance of the vehicle. By decreasing a length of a dummy section formed in a lateral side of a headlamp lens and removing a ho... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6962230 | Gas exhaust structure of fuel-cell-powered vehicle A gas exhaust structure of a fuel-cell-powered vehicle includes a recess formed in a rear bumper with a surrounding wall. An opening of the recess is covered with louvers to allow ventilation, thereby to form a chamber. A discharge end of the discharge pipe is mount... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955455 | Magnetically attached lighted sign A lighted sign for application to a vehicle surface includes first and second metallic layers with a magnetic plate sandwiched therebetween. The second metallic layer includes a circumference smaller than that of the magnetic plate such that it is pressed against a ... | 10/18/2005 |
