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Lens retention means for vehicle lamp assembly

  • US 6,267,491 B1
  • Filed: 10/25/1999
  • Issued: 07/31/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle lamp assembly comprising:

  • a housing defining a three dimensional inner space for receiving a light emitting unit;

    a lens disposed within said housing;

    said housing having a base and side wall, wherein said side wall incorporates at least one annular step portion and a plurality of inward protruding, raised projections circumferentially disposed above said at least one annular step portion;

    said raised projections being shaped to allow passage of said lens during installation and disassembly;

    said plurality of raised projections cooperating with said at least one annular step portion to form a plurality of slots to permit said lens after passage over said plurality of raised projections to rest on said at least one annular step portion and be retained within said plurality of slots.

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