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Headlight device

Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-06-21
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2008-06-21
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Abstract

Abstract A headlight device of the type including a lamp body formed of a synthetic resin material, a lens covering the front surface of the lamp body, an electric bulb provided in a lamp space defined between the lamp body and the lens, and a clearance lamp provided adjacent to one side edge of the lamp body. The lamp body has a parabolic surface reflective mirror portion opening in the forward direction, and an auxiliary reflective mirror portion extending from the left or right side edge portion of the parabolic surface reflective mirror portion of the side of the clearance lamp. The auxiliary reflective mirror portion is generally inclined in the direction toward the distal edge of the lens, and has a concave inner surface. The lens has a front surface portion, and at least one side wall portion extending in the rear direction from the side edge of the front surface portion adjacent to the clearance lamp. An extension of a line connecting the source of light of the electric bulb and a boundary between the side edge of the parabolic surface reflective mirror portion and the side edge of the auxiliary reflective mirror portion passes on or in front of the front end of the side wall portion of the lens on the side of the clearance lamp.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yuuji Fujino
  • 👤 Masayasu Endoh

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 14:24
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S41/00; F21S41/30; F21S41/32; F21S41/36; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/0029; B60Q1/0041; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/06; B60Q1/068; B60Q1/0683; F21S41/20; F21S41/25; F21S41/37; F21S43/00; F21S43/50; F21W; F21W2102/00; F21W2102/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 220 words
A headlight device of the type including a lamp body formed of a synthetic resin material, a lens covering the front surface of the lamp body, an electric bulb provided in a lamp space defined between the lamp body and the lens, and a clearance lamp disposed adjacent to one side edge of the lamp body, wherein said lamp body has a parabolic surface reflective mirror portion opening in the forward direction, and an auxiliary reflective mirror portion extending from the left or right side edge of the parabolic surface mirror portion and adjacent to the clearance lamp, said auxiliary reflective mirror portion approaches the lens in the direction toward the distal edge thereof, and has a concave inner surface in the forward direction, said lens having a front surface portion, and at least one side wall portion extending in the rear direction from said one side edge of the front surface portion adjacent to the clearance lamp, and an extension of a line connecting the source of light of the electric bulb and a boundary between the side edge of the parabolic surface mirror portion and the side edge of the auxiliary reflective mirror portion passes on or in front of the front end of the side wall portion of said lens on the side of the clearance lamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 220 words
A headlight device of the type including a lamp body formed of a synthetic resin material, a lens covering the front surface of the lamp body, an electric bulb provided in a lamp space defined between the lamp body and the lens, and a clearance lamp disposed adjacent to one side edge of the lamp body, wherein said lamp body has a parabolic surface reflective mirror portion opening in the forward direction, and an auxiliary reflective mirror portion extending from the left or right side edge of the parabolic surface mirror portion and adjacent to the clearance lamp, said auxiliary reflective mirror portion approaches the lens in the direction toward the distal edge thereof, and has a concave inner surface in the forward direction, said lens having a front surface portion, and at least one side wall portion extending in the rear direction from said one side edge of the front surface portion adjacent to the clearance lamp, and an extension of a line connecting the source of light of the electric bulb and a boundary between the side edge of the parabolic surface mirror portion and the side edge of the auxiliary reflective mirror portion passes on or in front of the front end of the side wall portion of said lens on the side of the clearance lamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A headlight device as set forth in claim 1, wherein auxiliary reflective mirror portions are provided on left and right side edges of the parabolic surface mirror portions respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A headlight device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said lens has an elongated configuration in the sidewise direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
A headlight device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said clearance lamp is provided with a lens, the front surface of the lens of the clearance lamp and that of said first mentioned lens form a smooth line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 45 words
A headlight device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the outer edge of the auxiliary reflective mirror in the side-wise direction and remote from the parabolic surface mirror portion is disposed adjacent to the front end of the side wall portion of the lens.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
A headlight device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the auxiliary reflective mirror portion is formd of synthetic resin material and is integral with the parabolic surface mirror portion.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-05-15 1996-11-14 1997-05-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-05-15 2000-11-14 2001-05-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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