Abstract: A clutch for preventing overloading of a mechanism which adjusts headlamps in a vehicle. A worm gear or driven gear is driven by a worm or driving gear mounted on a flexible shaft. The worm gear or driven gear adjusts a headlamp reflector in one embodiment. When the worm gear or driven gear reaches a limit of rotation, the flexible shaft deflects, thereby causing the worm or driving gear to disengage from the worm gear or driven gear, thereby preventing further rotation of the worm gear or driven gear and possible damage thereto or to other components of the system.

Abstract: A method of selectively applying a pattern to a molded part comprises the steps of forming a mold (8); molding a three-dimensional object (10) having at least one face (12) in the mold, the three-dimensional object (10) being formed of a first material. Masking the at least the one face (12) of the three-dimensional object (10) with a mask (14) comprising a reverse image of a desired pattern while the three-dimensional object is still in the mold. Overmolding the three-dimensional object (10) with a second material to provide the reverse image. Removing the three-dimensional object (10) from the mold, coating at least the one face 12 of the three-dimensional object with a third material; and removing the second material to reveal the desired image.

Abstract: An adjustment device (10) having a socket (12) attached to an article (14) to be adjusted; a housing (16) remote from the article (14); a shaft (18) moveable along a longitudinal axis (20) in the housing (16), the shaft (18) having a socket end (22) engaging the socket (12); a clutch (24) to allow slippage of the shaft (18), the improvement wherein a friction brake (26) is positioned in the housing (16) and engages the socket end (22) of the shaft (18).

Abstract: An adjustment device (10) having a socket (12) attached to an article (14) to be adjusted; a housing (16) remote from the article (14); a shaft (18) moveable along a longitudinal axis (20) in the housing (16), the shaft (18) having a socket end (22) engaging the socket (12); a clutch (24) to allow slippage of the shaft (18), the improvement wherein a friction brake (26) is positioned in the housing (16) and engages the socket end (22) of the shaft (18).

Abstract: A light bulb retention assembly for an automobile headlight includes an socket with an opening adapted to receive a light bulb, plural holes in the socket and around the opening that each have an end surface with an upper step and a lower step, plural pins that are each in a respective one of the holes, where each of the pins has a head with a first underside part that bears against the upper step and a second underside part that is separated from the lower step by a gap, and a lock ring having plural latching parts that each rotationally fit into a respective gap. The socket has a sealing edge and the plural latching parts mate with the sealing edge to hold a seal therebetween.

Abstract: A light bulb retention assembly for an automobile headlight includes an socket with an opening adapted to receive a light bulb, plural holes in the socket and around the opening that each have an end surface with an upper step and a lower step, plural pins that are each in a respective one of the holes, where each of the pins has a head with a first underside part that bears against the upper step and a second underside part that is separated from the lower step by a gap, and a lock ring having plural latching parts that each rotationally fit into a respective gap. The socket has a sealing edge and the plural latching parts mate with the sealing edge to hold a seal therebetween.