Patents by Inventor Clayton E. Smith

Clayton E. Smith 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).

  • Trapped LED CHMSL with living hinge
    Patent number: 6561689
    Abstract: An automotive center high mount stop lamp (“CHMSL”) comprising a housing, a LED array circuit board having at least one LED, a lens/reflector, and a cover. The housing comprises a base and a trapping panel which are joined by a living hinge which allows the trapping panel to be folded over the base. In the folded position the trapping panel serves to secure the LED array circuit board in position without the need for additional means to retain the LED array circuit board. The lens/reflector and cover, respectively, are then fixably attached to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Guide Corporation
    Inventors: R. Andrew Kidd, Clayton E. Smith