The present invention relates to a vehicle headlight assembly, and more particularly, to an automobile headlight assembly that incorporates the turn signal indicating light and an interchangeable colored headlight marker.
With many automobile owners not satisfied with the style, quality, and availability of the features provided by the automakers, owners have turned to aftermarket component manufacturers and even automobile kit manufacturers for satisfaction. The owners of hot rod, street rod, and classic automobiles are always looking for ways to customize and differentiate their cars from others, and styling, shape and form are high on the list of attributes that these owners wish to improve. The automobile customizing industry continuously strives to provide new and exciting features for such consumers.
Automobile headlights have not escaped the strong demand for a custom look. Often car owners are looking to combine design elements from the past, with the smooth look, and increased aerodynamic efficiency of the latest technology. This tri-bar headlight assembly with interchangeable colored dots incorporates an interchangeable translucent dot (marker) centered in front of the light path of a vehicle headlight. When the headlight is illuminated, it will appear to have a small colored in the middle of its beam. This allows viewers to distinguish ownership of same model vehicles before they pass on the road. Thereby giving them advance notice of their passing friends. In another embodiment it also has the signal indicator light incorporated into the same headlamp enclosure. Thus car customizers can remove the existing signal lights of a vehicle and eliminate their body orifices to give the vehicle a smooth, custom look. Today there is a desire that headlights fulfill an origin indicating function, as well as improve the aerodynamics of the front of the vehicle.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a means for replacing interchangeable multi-colored dots in the center of a tri-bar style headlight.
It is another object of this invention to provide improved vehicle aerodynamics by allowing the turn signal lights to be eliminated providing a smoother look.
The present invention has the advantages mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new headlight assembly which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art, either alone or in any combination thereof.
The subject matter of the present invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of this specification. However, both the organization and method of operation, together with further advantages and objects thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters refer to like elements. Other objects, features and aspects of the present invention are discussed in greater detail below.
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The reflector member 6, is preferably made from or coated in a metallic compound, or any other suitable reflective material and is generally round sized in the conventional vehicle headlight recess diameters, and in cross section is parabolic in shape. The lens 8 is preferably made from laminated or tempered safety glass or a suitable transparent polymer, and is attached to the housing 4 via an adhesive. The replaceable light source 10 can be any conventional lightbulb. For protection a rubber gasket 11 encapsulates and seals any space between the light source 10 and the light source support 21 which extends normally from the back of the housing 4. The preferred embodiment also includes a turn signal indicator segment 18 as shown in
The tri-bar assembly 12 is illustrated in
The above description will enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this invention. It also sets forth the best modes for carrying out this invention. There are numerous variations and modifications thereof that will also remain readily apparent to others skilled in the art, now that the general principles of the present invention have been disclosed.