Patent ID: 7261446

Claim:
A light fixture for the interior or exterior of a vehicle comprising: a mounting member having a tab disposed on one end portion and a cavity disposed on a generally opposite end portion, the mounting member including at least two spaced apart openings adapted to receive fasteners for securing the mounting member to the vehicle, and a central opening for receiving at least two wires from an electrical power source, wherein the central opening is of a predetermined width to allow for adjusting the mounting member over the vehicle power wires to position the light fixture in a desired location; and a light fixture housing comprising: an aperture in the front of the housing for emitting light therethrough; a slot adjacent the aperture within the light fixture housing for receiving a light pipe; a light pipe disposed within the slot in the light fixture housing; a reflective strip enclosing the light pipe within the slot; a light emitting diode in connection with the at least two wires from an electrical power source, wherein the emitted light from the diode is transmitted into the light pipe and dispersed through the aperture; a backing plate configured to retain the light emitting diode, light pipe and reflective strip within the light fixture housing; a recessed cavity in the back of the light fixture housing adapted to fit over the mounting member; a retaining rib in one end of the light fixture housing defining a space for receiving and retaining the tab disposed on one end portion of the mounting member; an opening in an opposite end of the light fixture housing adapted to receive a fastener for threadably engaging the cavity in the generally opposite end portion of the mounting member to secure the light housing to the mounting member.