| Inventors: |
Martin K. Liverance, Royal Oak, Mich.; David R. McMahan; Bartly A. Haydu, both of Anderson, Ind. |
| Assignee: |
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Mich. |
| Notice: |
The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to May 24, 2005 has been disclaimed.
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| Appl. No.: |
276608 |
| Filed: |
Nov. 28, 1988 |
| Related U.S. Application Data |
| Continuation of Ser. No. 185,209, Apr. 18, 1988, abandoned, which is a
continuation of Ser. No. 930,741, Nov. 13, 1986, Pat. No. 4,474,029.
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| Int. Class: |
H01R 33/00 |
| U.S. Class: |
362/226; 362/61; 313/113; 439/546; 439/616 |
| Field of Search: |
362/266, 257, 296, 306, 362/341, 226, 457, 429, 310, 61; 439/546, 616; 313/113, 114, 115
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United Kingdom |
Primary Examiner- Stephen F. Husar
Assistant Examiner- Peggy Neil
Attorney, Agent, or Firm- Edward J. Biskup |
Abstract
A vehicle headlamp in which the rear of the reflector has fastened thereto a retainer
assembly that receives a replaceable light bulb and includes a shield for blocking stray light rays emanating
from the light bulb.
12 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets |
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