Abstract: A vehicular lamp having a one piece open topped resilient housing containing an outer peripheral groove that permits the housing to be snapped into a receiving opening formed in a body panel of a vehicle. The housing further includes an inner peripheral groove located above the outer groove into which a lens is snap fitted to close the housing. The inner groove is offset from the outer groove a sufficient distance so that the lens can be removed and replaced without having to remove the housing from the body panel. An outwardly disposed lip protrudes from the top of the outer groove that is inclined downwardly over the groove opening so that it will form a biased seal against the rim of the panel opening when the lamp is snap-locked in place.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp suitable to be employed as a snowplow light employs two twin-element bulb lamps of the bayonet type as combined turn signal and parking lights, and has a lampholder arranged for mounting both the lamps. The lampholder includes a conductive bulb retainer plate and a pair of conductive resilient contact strips disposed in parallel with each other and in parallel relation with and spaced from the retainer plate. A lampholder body of a non-conductive plastic material mounts the bulb retainer plate and the contact strips, with the latter enjoying at least limited flexing motion towards and away from the retainer plate. A non-conducting resilient member, which can be an elastomeric compression grommet, is seated in the lampholder body behind the contact strips at the location of the end pins of the lamp, and urges the contact strips into contact with the associated lamp end pins.

Abstract: A rotary beacon for use in emergency equipment where a turntable carrying electric lights rotates with respect to the base.

Abstract: A multifunction signal switch assembly suited for use in heavy duty trucks or the like requiring a rugged installation which can be readily dismantled and reassembled for convenient maintenance. The switch mechanism includes easily replaceable plug-in contact modules and a simple pilot light arrangement which renders the apparatus compatible with most standard two or three terminal flasher systems typicall used in the industry. The apparatus, in addition to the conventional turn signal and hazard warning functions, also supplies an additional function that can be wired, atthe user's option, into any number of automotive related circuits such as a headlight dimming circuit or the like.

Abstract: A flashing signal light that includes a rotatably mounted signal generator formed of a light transmitting material and a non-rotatable source of light adapted to direct light into the generator along its axis of rotation. A pyramid shaped prism is associated with the generator having its apex positioned along the axis of rotation. The prism surfaces intercept the light directed into the generator, split the light into one or more beams and direct the beams towards the exit face of the generator in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation.