Patent ID: 6406194
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A light emitting cable lead mounting assembly comprising:a cable having a lead; a lens housing encasing the lead; a crimp ring securing the lens housing to the lead; a mounting bezel having a flange and a plurality of ribs, the flange having a top surface, a bottom surface and a passage, the passage penetrating the top and bottom surfaces, the housing disposed within the passage, the plurality of ribs each comprising: a pivot end attached to the bottom surface, the pivot ends concentrically disposed about the passage, a free end, an inner side extending from the pivot end to the free end, the inner side longitudinally opposed to the cable, the inner side having at least one tapered member emerging from the inner side at the pivot end and extending inward terminating at the free end, so that the free ends flare concentrically outward as the lens housing engages the tapered members thereby locking the bezel to the panel, and an outer side extending from the pivot end to the free end, the outer side having at least one tooth; and a panel having a bottom side, a hole, and a top side surrounding the hole, wherein the cable and the ribs extend through the hole, the at least one tooth engaged to the bottom side, and the bottom surface is in contact with the top side.