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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264387 | Reduced depth projector headlamp assembly A reduced depth headlamp assembly for use in a motor vehicle. The housing includes an exterior lens, and a mirror, and defines a housing axis extending between the exterior lens and the mirror. The projector includes a light source, a reflector, and a condenser lens... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252419 | Motorcycle headlight assembly An adjustable motorcycle headlight with multiple degrees of freedom enables the rider to aim the light where it is needed, as well as facilitating the factory assembly process by enabling fine adjustment after the headlight is mounted. The motorcycle headlight is at... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7137416 | Method for producing an optical-fibre based fabric The invention relates to a method for weaving a fabric containing, at least partly, glass-fibres as warp threads and/or weft threads, which are treated in such a way that they enable light to be diffused in a substantially perpendicular direction with respect to the... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7021806 | Illuminated displays An illuminated display includes a light source positioned within an optical chamber defined by a first optical element having a first reflective surface with an image thereon. A second optical element is positioned within the chamber and is spaced from the first opt... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014257 | Motor vehicle front unit assembly including means for adjusting the positions of the light units, an adjustment tool for this purpose, and a method of assembling such a front unit The assembly includes a front face, a bumper skin, two flexible brackets, and two light units, each of which is rigidly secured to a corresponding bracket. The assembly further includes pre-positioning and guide elements adapted to provide pre-positioning that allow... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969184 | Adjustable headlight The present invention relates to a vehicle headlight assembly having a lamp housing that is pivotally mounted to the vehicle body. One embodiment of the invention includes a lamp housing that is pivotally mounted to the vehicle body and includes a threaded aperture ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6929605 | Light source device with dual alternately-directed lamps that facilitate lamp replacement A light-source device for an endoscope includes a housing, first and second lamps, and first and second movable lamp mounting sections. The first movable lamp-mounting section is transferable with respect to the housing between first and second lamp positions. The s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923563 | Movable headlight unit for use on motor vehicle A headlight unit that is adapted for use on a motor vehicle, such as a land vehicle, can be moved from one orientation with respect to the road into other orientations that are angularly spaced apart from the first orientation in response to movement of a control sw... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6843589 | Armored and signature managed headlights A low profile lighting system for military or other heavy equipment vehicles that includes a high intensity discharge (HID) headlight, and light emitting diode (LED) turn signals and running light. A microprocessor controller is included to interface to the vehicle ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6126304 | Vehicular lamp A vehicular lamp capable of ensuring adequate adhesiveness between the lamp body and the lens and airtightness in a lamp space as well as attractive appearance when a lamp is turned on, and reducing the non-radiating portion of the lens as much as possibl... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6067012 | Apparatus for concealing emergency vehicle warning devices This apparatus conceals an emergency warning device, which may be in the form of an array of laterally spaced lights and/or sirens, mounted on an emergency vehicle below a vertically movable roof section in an opening formed in the roof of the emergency v... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6033099 | Add-on-flip-up headlight winking system and method of winking headlights An add-on flip-up headlight winking system which controls the flip-up headlights of the vehicle to give the appearance that a headlight has winked. Moreover, the add-on flip-up headlight winking system may be provided with a optional headlight flasher mod... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5355286 | Retractable headlamp assembly A concealed vehicle headlamp is provided including a pivot bracket mounted to the vehicle, a headlamp housing pivotally mounted to the pivot bracket for movement between closed and open positions, a headlamp mounted to the housing for movement between the... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5311411 | Fog lighting system for a motor vehicle A front section of a motor vehicle includes a fog light system with indirect lighting. The indirect lighting improves an operator's vision in fog and is obtained by projecting the beams of light of the front fog lights so that they are oriented in such a ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5050049 | Automobile headlamp system An automobile headlamp system comprising a retractable headlamp which moves between its retracted position inside the body of an automobile and its protruded position. When the headlamp is in its retracted position, it is covered by a lamp over. When the ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5027301 | Retractable head lamp device and a method for assembling the same The retractable head lamp device includes a fixed bracket for fixing the device to the vehicle body, a movable bracket having a head lamp for positioning the head lamp between the retracted and projected positions, a drive mechanism having a motor to rota... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5023760 | Retractable turn signal assembly for trucks A turn signal assembly for use on trucks wherein the turn signal is normally in a retracted position flush with the side of the truck and upon activation is transposed to an extended position protruding from the side of the truck such that the turn signal... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4943895 | Retractable headlamp assembly A retractable lamp assembly that is combined with the front end of a vehicle and includes a pair of lamps which can be alternately located within a headlamp opening in the front end of the vehicle so as to selectively project a beam of high intensity ligh... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4940281 | Front body structure of vehicle A front body structure of a vehicle includes a pair of retractable head lamps, a pair of retractable head lamp covers for covering the retractable head lamps, a pair of drive motors for driving the retractable head lamps and the retractable head lamp cove... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4860175 | Actuator mechanism for headlamp An actuator mechanism for moving a headlamp in a vertical direction between an exposed position and a concealed position in which the headlamp is attached to a pair of laterally spaced parallel rods for guiding the headlamp as it is moved between the afor... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4821155 | Compact actuator for a concealed headlamp assembly An actuator for a concealed headlamp has a linkage and support assembly including an intermediate carrier bracket and a pair of connecting links that allow the headlamp housing to be effectively rotated about a pivot axis located outside of the limited vo... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4796164 | Retractable headlamp mounting structure A retractable headlamp mounting structure includes a fixed bracket mounted on an automobile frame for supporting a motor, a movable bracket pivotally supported on the fixed bracket for holding a headlamp, and a link having one end connected to the movable... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4786093 | Front bumper assembly for retractable head lamp-equipped vehicle A rear end portion of a bumper outer cover, an upper flange of a backing member and a retainer are fastened together, with bolts and nuts, in the places that are concealed by a concealing flange of the bumper outer cover and the front end of an engine hoo... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4785382 | Retractable lamp device for vehicles A retractable lamp device for vehicles includes a vehicles includes a vehicle body having a space for accommodating a lamp, a cover member rotatably mounted on the body to open or close the space, a motor for rotating the cover member. The retractable lam... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4768134 | Actuator mechanism for a concealable headlamp asssembly An actuator mechanism for a pivoted member which includes a drive crank pivotally connected to a link which, in turn, is pivotally connected to a driven crank for transmitting drive to the driven link and wherein the link cooperates with a stationary pin ... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4644448 | Headlight A headlight for motor vehicles which together with its optically effective parts such as light source, reflector and possibly a diffusion lens is retained within a housing. This housing is closed off by a diffusion lens or by a cover glass and is pivotal ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4630179 | Retractable lamp structure A retractable lamp which includes a lamp pivotally held at a first axis to be extended out of and retracted into a housing, a lampcover pivotally held at a second axis to open and close an opening of the housing for exposing and retracting the lamp, and a... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4622622 | Headlamp system for small vehicles A headlamp system for use in vehicles having a front leg shield. The headlamp system has a cavity formed within the front leg shield. A headlamp is pivotally mounted within the cavity and is connected to a motor driven shaft which can be used to raise the... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4605991 | Concealed headlamp A headlamp assembly is fixedly mounted below the trailing edge of an opening provided in a forwardly sloping vechicle body panel. The leading edge of the opening is spaced substantially forward of the headlamp and in general horizontal alignment with the ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4602319 | Retractable head-light device for automobiles A retractable automobile head-light device including a retractable head lamp mounted through a linkage for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The lamp cover has a front edge inclined rearwards toward laterally outwards so as t... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4558259 | Controller for a movable motor vehicle headlamp mechanism A control unit for operating the motor of a motor driven headlamp carrier mechanism includes oscillator circuitry for generating a series of pulses for energizing the motor, voltage responsive means for sensing a motor counter-EMF related voltage as an in... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4516191 | Retractable head-light device for automobiles A retractable automobile head-light device including a retractable head lamp mounted through a linkage for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. A lamp cover panel is mounted at the rear end portion on the automobile body for ver... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4507711 | Wiper-mounted retractable head lamp assembly A wiper-mounted retractable head lamp assembly for a vehicle, which assembly comprises a lamp, a lamp housing receiving therein the lamp to move therewith, the lamp housing being pivotably connected to the vehicle body so that is projectable from and retr... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4486818 | Apparatus for controlling opening and closing of a retractable head lamp for an automobile Apparatus for opening and closing a retractable head lamp which includes a hand operated switch for effecting lighting and unlighting of the head lamp and initiating opening and closing movements of the head lamp, motor for driving a retracting mechanism ... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4471410 | Retractable headlight apparatus for motorcar A headlight apparatus for a motorcar including a headlight and a mechanism for protruding and retracting the same above and below, respectively, the upper front portion of the car body. The mechanism includes a pair of parallel links on each side of the h... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4461975 | Concealed type head lamp device A concealed type head lamp device in which head lamps are provided on a motor vehicle body and are capable of performing exposed, concealed, turning on and off and passing operations by a plurality of switches driven by means of a single operating lever. ... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4437143 | Retractable headlamp assembly for automobiles A retractable headlamp assembly for automobiles in which a headlamp, pivotally mounted on the automobile frame, is operatively coupled to the rotatable shaft of a motor by a link mechanism. The motor, operating through the link mechanism, is energizable t... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4380789 | Actuator for a concealable headlamp assembly A concealable headlamp assembly and an actuator therefor that provides an increased force output for moving the headlamp assembly from the concealed position to the exposed position when opening movement of the headlamp assembly is resisted.... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4246628 | Driving mechanism for retractable lamps of motor vehicles A driving mechanism for selectively disposing retractable lamps of a motor vehicle pivotally connected to a body at a portion thereof, either in a housing or in an exposed position, which mechanism has a first paired link-rod to be driven by a motor, and ... | 01/20/1981 |
