Patent ID: 6217202
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,F21S

Abstract:
A vehicular lamp, comprising:a lamp body having a recess with a front opening, an inner face of said lamp body having a surface treatment, said lamp body including a first welding leg extending at least partially around the circumference thereof;a lens including a second welding leg, extending at least partially around the circumference thereof, which is welded to said first welding leg of said lamp body to attach said lens to said lamp body and cover said front opening, said lamp body and said lens defining a lamp chamber therein;a light source secured to said lamp body and positioned within said lamp chamber, wherein said lamp body has a stepped portion disposed inwardly of said first welding leg; andwherein said stepped portion includes an area adapted to secure from movement a masking jig that masks said first welding leg from said surface treatment during application of said surface treatment.