Patent ID: 6511205
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B60Q,F21S,H01R

Abstract:
A lighting backplate configured to receive a wire harness and at least one light bulb, said lighting backplate comprising: a backplate upper member; a backplate lower member which is engaged with said backplate upper member; a lead frame disposed between said backplate lower member and said backplate upper member, said backplate lower member including a receptacle configured to receive the wire harness, said backplate upper member including at least one integral bulb socket which is configured to receive the light bulb, said lead frame configured to conductively engage the light bulb when said light bulb is engaged in said integral bulb socket and is configured to conductively engage the wire harness when the wire harness is engaged in the receptacle on said backplate lower member, wherein said backplate is configured for selective engagement and disengagement from corresponding support structure and includes at least one clip for securing said lighting backplate.