Kenneth G Alexander

US Patent:

45176299, May 14, 1985

Filed:

Jan 19, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/459272

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Alexander - Seymour IN
Robert J. Marshall - Seymour IN

Assignee:

GTE Products Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

F21V 3102

US Classification:

362267

Abstract:

A motor vehicle headlight wherein plastic reflector and lens components are utilized to house a tungsten-halogen lamp capsule therein. Forming part of the rear portion of the plastic reflector is an upstanding portion for each of the headlight's terminal means. Each upstanding portion includes a surface for having the metallic lug member of the terminal means positioned thereon. Located within an upper part of the upstanding portion is an annular reservoir which surrounds the opening through which a support wire of the lamp capsule component passes. This reservoir is designed for accumulating excess quantities of adhesive used during headlight assembly, particularly during the operation where the lug member is mechanically secured to a metal eyelet which also forms part of the terminal means.

US Patent:

44569475, Jun 26, 1984

Filed:

Jun 7, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/385998

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Alexander - Seymour IN

Assignee:

GTE Products Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

F21V 3102

US Classification:

362267

Abstract:

A motor vehicle headlight having an improved lug and eyelet construction in which there is a reservoir formed between the lug and a boss formed on the reflector. This reservoir is for trapping and containing excess adhesive which is present during the assembly of such headlights.