Patent ID: 7712950

Claim:
A new and improved locking mechanism in combination with a detachable lamp assembly, the improved locking mechanism comprising: (a) a L-shaped member having a horizontal extending plate and a downward depending section, the horizontal plate having a hole positioned distally from the downward depending section; (b) a support assembly mounted to a vehicle comprising of two rectangular members positioned side by side with at least one side having a plurality of recessive channels, the downward depending section being retractably positioned within the rectangular members; (c) a light assembly consisting of a lamp housing attached to a rectangular plate at a first side, the plate having a plurality of connector plugs extending perpendicularly from a second side, at least one of the connector plugs having a cut-out portion for communication of the downward depending section when the support assembly and light assembly are mated by communication of the connector plugs and the recessive channels; and, (d) a receiving pin positioned centrally on a top side of the rectangular plate, the pin being aligned and in communication with the horizontal plate at the distal hole during engagement.