Patents by Inventor Chad E. Spencer

Chad E. Spencer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7059751
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly (10) comprises includes a mounting bracket (12) having a first end (14) formed for affixation to a vehicle and a second end (16) formed for affixation to the lamp assembly (10). A housing (18) for the lamp assembly (10) includes a central axis (20) and a light source (22) mounted with respect to the central axis (20), the housing (18) having a forward portion (24). A lens cover (26) is provided for the lamp assembly (10), and the lens cover (26) has an external, circumferential rim (28) formed to engage the forward portion (24) of the housing (18) and an adjusting tab (30) extending from the rim (28) formed to cooperate with the second end (16) of said mounting bracket (12). The lens cover (26) is freely rotatable about the central axis (20) to allow for variable positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania LLC
    Inventors: Chad E. Spencer, Doug A. Waltrip
  • Publication number: 20040246734
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly (10) comprises a mounting bracket (12) having a first end (14) formed for affixation to a vehicle and a second end (16) formed for affixation to the lamp assembly (10). A housing (18) for the lamp assembly (10) includes a central axis (20) and a light source (22) mounted with respect to the central axis (20), the housing (18) having a forward portion (24). A lens cover (26) is provided for the lamp assembly (10), and the lens cover (26) has an external, circumferential rim (28) formed to engage the forward portion (24) of the housing (18) and an adjusting tab (30) extending from the rim (28) formed to cooperate with the second end (16) of said mounting bracket (12). The lens cover (26) is freely rotatable about the central axis (20) to allow for variable positioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Chad E. Spencer, Doug A. Waltrip
  • Patent number: 5402325
    Abstract: A vehicle headlamp assembly is provided including a reflector housing having a forward face and a rearward face intersected by a bore, the rearward face having a generally annular flat with a series of depressions; a bulb providing a source of illumination positioned generally adjacent the reflector housing forward face; a bulb housing providing an electrical connection for the bulb and for mounting the bulb, the bulb housing having a first portion inserted within the housing bore and a second portion positioned generally adjacent to the reflector housing rear face annular flat contacting the same; a generally annular retainer having a first portion extending through the reflector housing bore and a second portion contacting the rear face of the reflector housing within the depressions of the rear face, the retainer also having an interlocking flange spaced from the second portion with biasing tabs for retaining the bulb housing within the reflector housing bore and urging the bulb housing against the reflect
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jan A. Wisler, Chad E. Spencer, David R. McMahan, William E. Nagengast