IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0811670
(2004-03-29)
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등록번호 |
US-7401949
(2008-07-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
89 |
초록
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A rub-rail assembly that, in some illustrative embodiments, includes a carrier and an insert. The carrier may include, for example, a back support, and first and second legs extending from the back support. The insert may include a main body, and a pair of legs adapted to provide an interference fi
A rub-rail assembly that, in some illustrative embodiments, includes a carrier and an insert. The carrier may include, for example, a back support, and first and second legs extending from the back support. The insert may include a main body, and a pair of legs adapted to provide an interference fit with the legs of the carrier when the insert is installed in a seat position with the carrier. The some illustrative embodiments, the main body of the insert may include a lumen extending lengthwise for receiving an elongated light source, and in other embodiments the carrier may include the lumen for receiving an elongated light source. An elongated bumper assembly is also disclosed.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A rub-rail assembly, comprising: a carrier having a back support, a first leg and a spaced second leg, wherein the first leg and the second leg extend out from the back support to form a carrier cavity; an insert having a main body, a first leg and a second leg, the first leg
What is claimed is: 1. A rub-rail assembly, comprising: a carrier having a back support, a first leg and a spaced second leg, wherein the first leg and the second leg extend out from the back support to form a carrier cavity; an insert having a main body, a first leg and a second leg, the first leg adapted to provide an interference fit with the first leg of the carrier and the second leg adapted to provide an interference fit with the second leg of the carrier when the insert is installed in a seat position with the carrier; and the insert having a light receiving cavity or lumen extending lengthwise for receiving an elongated light source, the insert further having an at least partially transparent material that extends from the light receiving cavity or lumen to an outer surface of the insert on a viewing side of the rub-rail assembly, and further having a substantially non-transparent material also on the viewing side of the rub-rail assembly, wherein the first leg and the second leg of the insert are formed from a substantially non-transparent material. 2. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 further comprising the elongated light source, wherein at least a majority of the elongated light source is situated inside the carrier cavity when the insert is installed in the seat position. 3. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the carrier includes one or more thickened regions that extend from the back support of the carrier into the carrier cavity, wherein at least one of the one or more thickened regions extend at least partially between the first leg and the second leg of the insert when the insert is installed in the seat position. 4. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the light receiving cavity or lumen is less than 20 mm. 5. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the light receiving cavity or lumen is less than 10 mm. 6. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the light receiving cavity or lumen is defined by side walls, and wherein the side walls of the light receiving cavity or lumen extend at least partially around the elongated light source and retain the elongated light source in place relative to the insert even when the insert is separated from the carrier. 7. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the at least partially transparent material and the substantially non-transparent material are structured such that light is only allowed to escape from the elongated light source on the viewing side of the rub-rail assembly along an arc with a center in the light receiving cavity or lumen that spans less than 180 degrees. 8. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the insert includes a slit or opening along a length of the insert that extends from an outer surface of the insert and into the light receiving cavity or lumen to facilitate insertion and/or extraction of the elongated light source into/from the light receiving cavity or lumen. 9. The rub-rail assembly of claim 8 wherein the slit or opening faces the carrier cavity when the insert is installed in the seat position. 10. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the carrier includes a first insert stop and a second insert stop both extending from the back support of the carrier and into the carrier cavity, wherein the first insert stop and the second insert stop each include an angled surface. 11. The rub-rail assembly of claim 10 wherein at least part of the insert is adapted to engage the angled surface of the first insert stop and the angle surface of the second insert stop if a sufficiently large force is exerted on the insert toward the carrier. 12. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the elongated light source has a size and shape, and wherein the light receiving cavity or lumen is defined by a cavity or lumen wall that, in cross-section, has a shape and size to accommodate the size and shape of the elongated light source and so that the elongated light source fills or substantially fills the light receiving cavity or lumen as defined by the cavity or lumen wall. 13. The rub-rail assembly of claim 12 further comprising a slit or opening extending into the light receiving cavity or lumen to facilitate insertion and/or extraction of the elongated light source into/from the light receiving cavity or lumen. 14. The rub-rail assembly of claim 1 wherein the elongated light source has a cross-sectional shape, and wherein the light receiving cavity or lumen is defined by a light receiving cavity or lumen wall that, in cross-section, has a shape that substantially matches the cross-sectional shape of the elongated light source for a span of at least 180 degrees and is sized such that the elongated light source fills or substantially fills the light receiving cavity or lumen as defined by the span of the light receiving cavity or lumen wall. 15. The rub-rail assembly of claim 14, further comprising a slit or opening traversing along a length of the insert and extending from an outer surface of the insert and into the light receiving cavity or lumen to facilitate insertion and/or extraction of the elongated light source into/from the light receiving cavity or lumen. 16. The rub-rail assembly of claim 14, wherein the light receiving cavity or lumen has a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 10 mm or less. 17. A rub-rail assembly, comprising: a carrier having a back support, a first leg with an inside surface and an outside surface, and a spaced second leg with an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein the first leg and the second leg extend out from the back support to form a carrier cavity therebetween, the inside surface of the first leg and the inside surface of the second leg defining at least part of the carrier cavity; an insert having a main body, a first leg and a second leg, the first leg adapted to provide an interference fit with the inside surface of the first leg of the carrier, and the second leg adapted to provide an interference fit with the inside surface of the second leg of the carrier, with the main body engaging at least part of the outside surface of the first leg and at least part of the outside surface of the second leg of the carrier when the insert is installed in a seat position with the carrier; and a light receiving cavity or lumen extending lengthwise for receiving an elongated light source, with an at least partially transparent material extending from the light receiving cavity or lumen to an outer surface on a viewing side of the rub-rail assembly. 18. The rub-rail assembly of claim 17 wherein the light receiving cavity or lumen is provided in the main body of the insert. 19. The rub-rail assembly of claim 17 wherein the light receiving cavity or lumen is provided in the carrier. 20. The rub-rail assembly of claim 17 wherein the light receiving cavity or lumen is provided between the carrier and the insert. 21. The rub-rail assembly of claim 17 wherein: the first leg of the insert includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the back support, and the second portion extending parallel or substantially parallel to the back support when the insert is installed in a seat position with the carrier; and the second leg of the insert includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the back support, and the second portion extending parallel or substantially parallel to the back support, when the insert is installed in a seat position with the camer. 22. The rub-rail assembly of claim 21 wherein the carrier includes at least one thickened portion that extends from the back support of the carrier and between at least part of the first leg and at least part of the second leg of the insert.
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