Patent ID: 6695463
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B60Q,F21S,F21W

Abstract:
A vehicle-mounted light, comprising:a light housing having an interior cavity defined by an interior surface and a front opening for accessing said interior cavity; a closure configured to be secured to said housing proximate said opening, said closure including a lens having an outer peripheral edge and sized to cover at least a portion of said opening, and a retainer adapted to be secured to said housing; a reflector insertable into said opening to be removably received within said interior cavity, said reflector having an outwardly extending flanged rim defined by a forward surface, a peripheral edge, and a rearward surface; a bulb coupled to said reflector in vibration-receiving relationship therewith; and a vibration isolator made from resilient material and snugly engaging said reflector rim, said vibration isolator including: a front section circumjacent at least a portion of said forward surface of said rim and having an outwardly facing side edge, a central section integral with said front section and extending rearwardly from said side edge of said front section, said central section adjacent and outboard of said peripheral edge of said rim, and a rear section integral with said cental section and extending inwardly and rearwardly of said peripheral edge of said rim; whereby said reflector may be supported within said interior cavity and spaced from said interior surface and said closure by said vibration isolator to minimize transmission of vibration between said housing and reflector and thereby minimize vibrations imparted to said bulb.