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Compact, low-level vehicle interior lamp assembly

  • US 7,093,964 B2
  • Filed: 11/01/2004
  • Issued: 08/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lamp assembly for use with a vehicle component, comprising:

  • a housing having a generally planar front wall and at least one side wall extending therefrom, said front wall including an opening;

    a circuit board located generally within said housing; and

    a light emitting diode (LED) connected to said circuit board and arranged to emit light through said opening;

    wherein said front wall includes an installation feature to thereby permit said lamp assembly to be installed from a rear side of the vehicle component via said installation feature, said installation feature comprising;

    i) a neck portion that projects outwardly away from said front wall and extends around at least a portion of the periphery of said opening, andii) a flange that extends around at least a portion of the periphery of said opening, such that once installed said neck portion extends through a slot in the vehicle component with material of the vehicle component being captured between said flange and said front wall.

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