Patent ID: 6056423
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
A universal automotive interior lamp system to accommodate both smaller and larger openings formed in an automotive interior lining, said assembly comprising:a lamp housing assembly defining an external perimeter and operatively holding a lamp capable of illuminating the automotive interior when activated;a smaller framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover said smaller opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed smaller perimetrical flange member which defines a first mounting opening corresponding to said external perimeter of said lamp housing assembly;a larger framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover said larger opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed larger perimetrical flange member which has a dimension which is greater than that of said smaller perimetrical flange member of said smaller framework but which defines a second mounting opening which is identical in size as said first mounting opening; anda lens connectable to one of said smaller and larger frameworks and sized to cover said first and second mounting openings, respectively.