After market LED taillight bulb
First Claim
1. A replacement light assembly for a vehicle having a female receptacle adapted to receive the replacement light assembly and provide electricity thereto, the assembly comprising:
- a circuit board having a first and second side and an outer perimeter;
a plurality of LEDs mounted on the first side of the circuit board;
at least one electrical component coupled to the plurality of LEDs via at least one wire, wherein the at least one electrical components are connected to the second side of the circuit board;
a housing comprising a first and second housing member that are connected together so as to define a recess having interior walls wherein the circuit board is mounted within the housing such that the outer perimeter of the circuit board is positioned adjacent the inner walls of the first and second housing members so that the circuit board and the housing define a space so that the second side of the circuit board is positioned within the space; and
a rectangular plug member connected to the housing that is adapted to fit in a receptacle in the vehicle wherein the plug member has a first end that is adapted to be positioned within the female receptacle and at least one exposed face positioned adjacent the first end and wherein the at least one wire extends through the plug member so as to extend out of the first end and is positioned adjacent the at least one exposed face so as to permit electrical contact to the light assembly when positioned in the female receptacle.
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Abstract
A light emitting diode (LED) assembly designed to be used in a light bulb mounting assembly in a vehicle, such as taillight or turn indicator assembly. The LED assembly having a plurality of LEDs mounted upon a single circuit board that may be arranged in numerous colors, patterns and shapes to give a distinctive look to the light generating assembly. The LED assembly is contained within a durable water and shock resistant structure with a compatible plug member to be used in conjunction with existing light bulb mounts present in the vehicle. The LED assembly can be used to easily replace existing incandescent light bulbs present in the vehicle and provide additional color and lighting patterns eliminating the need for tinted glass bulbs or light transmissive covers to generate variations in colored light.
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28 Claims
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1. A replacement light assembly for a vehicle having a female receptacle adapted to receive the replacement light assembly and provide electricity thereto, the assembly comprising:
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a circuit board having a first and second side and an outer perimeter;
a plurality of LEDs mounted on the first side of the circuit board;
at least one electrical component coupled to the plurality of LEDs via at least one wire, wherein the at least one electrical components are connected to the second side of the circuit board;
a housing comprising a first and second housing member that are connected together so as to define a recess having interior walls wherein the circuit board is mounted within the housing such that the outer perimeter of the circuit board is positioned adjacent the inner walls of the first and second housing members so that the circuit board and the housing define a space so that the second side of the circuit board is positioned within the space; and
a rectangular plug member connected to the housing that is adapted to fit in a receptacle in the vehicle wherein the plug member has a first end that is adapted to be positioned within the female receptacle and at least one exposed face positioned adjacent the first end and wherein the at least one wire extends through the plug member so as to extend out of the first end and is positioned adjacent the at least one exposed face so as to permit electrical contact to the light assembly when positioned in the female receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A replacement light assembly for a vehicle having a light receptacle, the assembly comprising:
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a circuit board having a first and a second side and an outer perimeter;
a plurality of LEDs mounted on the first side of the circuit board;
at least one electrical components coupled to the plurality of LEDs via at least one wire, wherein the at least one electrical components are connected to the second side of the circuit board;
a plug member coupled to at least one electrical component by at least one wire, wherein the plug member has a first end that is adapted to be positioned within the light receptacle; and
a housing comprised of a first and a second matching housing member that are interconnected together so as to denied a first recess and a second recess wherein the first and the second recess each has interior walls, wherein the circuit board is mounted in the first recess so as to be more protected wherein the outer perimeter of the circuit board is positioned adjacent the inner walls of the fist recess, and the plug member is mounted in the second recess so as to extend therefrom to permit electrical connection from the vehicle light receptacle to the plurality of LEDs via the plug member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26)
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20. A replacement light assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a circuit board having a first and second side;
a plurality of LBDs mounted on the first side of the circuit board;
at least one electrical components coupled to the plurality of LEDs via at least one wire, wherein the at least one electrical components are connected to the second side of the circuit board;
a housing comprising a first and second housing member that are connected together so as to define a recess having inner walls wherein the circuit board is mounted within the housing in a manner such that the inner walls of the recess flushly fit against the contour of an edge of the circuit board wherein the circuit board forms a top side enclosing an upper plane of the housing wherein the LEDs extend from the upper plane of the housing;
a plug member connected to the housing that is adapted to fit in a receptacle in the vehicle wherein the at least one wire extends through the plug member so as to be coupled with electrical connectors positioned within the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28)
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