REFLECTORIZED LAMP MOUNTING FLANGE

• US 20070115668A1
• Filed: 11/09/2006
• Published: 05/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Grote Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Grote Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Metzger, Dean, Smith, Eston
• Application Number:
  US11/558,259
• Publication Number:
  US 20070115668A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/305
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/30 for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 43/30 characterised by reflectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 43/51 Attachment thereof

Abstract

A reflectorized lighting device is disclosed having a flange that at least partially surrounds the periphery of the reflectorized lighting device. The reflectorized lighting device can have an aperture adapted to receive a light source. The flange can be adapted to receive a reflector. The reflector can be received by the flange and can at least partially surround the periphery of the aperture. The reflector can be integrally formed with the flange, light source, or housing. The flange can be integrally formed with the housing, light source, or reflector. The light source can be integrally formed with the housing, flange, or reflector. The reflectorized lighting device can be used to retrofit existing vehicles or can be used on newly manufactured vehicles.

Claims

1. A reflectorized lamp, comprising:

a light source; and

a reflector at least partially enveloping the periphery of the light source.

5. The reflectorized lamp of claims 1, 2, or 3, wherein the reflector has a minimum surface area sufficient to satisfy Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

2. A reflectorized lamp, comprising:

a light source having a surface, the surface defining a light source periphery; and

a reflector, the reflector forming an aperture, the reflector being substantially planar and having an inner reflector periphery defined by the aperture and an outer reflector periphery, the inner reflector periphery at least partially coacting with the light source periphery.

3. A reflectorized lamp, comprising:

a light source;

a housing sized to receive the light source, the housing having a flange; and

a reflector, the reflector connected to the housing flange.

4. The reflectorized lamp of claim(s) 1, 2, or 3, wherein the reflector has a minimum surface area of 13 square cm.

6. A reflectorized lamp kit, comprising:

a light source housing having a periphery; and

a reflector adapted to be received at least partially around the periphery of the light source housing.

7. A reflectorized kit for use with a light source housing and lamp, comprising:

a reflector; and

a flange capable of receiving the reflector, the flange capable of mounting to the light source housing.

8. A reflectorized lamp kit, the kit comprising:

a light source housing having a periphery;

a light source adapted to be received by the light source housing; and

a reflector adapted to be received at least partially around the periphery of the light source housing.

9. A method of making a reflectorized lamp, the method comprising:

orienting a light source; and

installing a reflector at least partially around the periphery of the light source.

10. A method of retrofitting a lamp and reflector system, the method comprising:

removing an existing lighting system from a vehicle;

replacing the existing lighting system with a light source; and

installing a reflector at least partially around the periphery of the light source.