A low profile vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing having a top end, body with an interior portion and a lens portion covering the top end. The housing is adapted to fit within an opening in a surface such that the lens portion is substantially flush with the surface and the body is positioned b
A low profile vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing having a top end, body with an interior portion and a lens portion covering the top end. The housing is adapted to fit within an opening in a surface such that the lens portion is substantially flush with the surface and the body is positioned behind the surface. In addition, circuitry is disposed within the interior portion of the housing and at least one light source is electrically connected to the circuitry.
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1. A vehicle lamp, comprising: a generally cylindrically-shaped housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, and with an axial bore therethrough, said axial bore forming a top opening and a bottom opening, said generally cylindrically-shaped housing fitting in
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A vehicle lamp, comprising: a generally cylindrically-shaped housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, and with an axial bore therethrough, said axial bore forming a top opening and a bottom opening, said generally cylindrically-shaped housing fitting in an aperture in a vehicle surface such that the vehicle lamp has a low profile;a lens disposed on said top surface of said housing;a circuit board disposed within said axial bore of said housing, said circuit board having a top surface, a bottom surface, and electrical circuitry disposed thereon;at least one LED mounted on and electrically connected to said circuit board, forming a first electrical connection;a resistor disposed on and in electrical contact with said circuit board, forming a second electrical connection; anda cable containing a first cable wire and a second cable wire, said cable passing through said bottom opening of said housing, and said first cable wire and said second cable wire in electrical contact with said circuit board, forming a third electrical connection and a fourth electrical connection. 2. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said lens is selected from a group consisting of: a red lens, emitting a generally red light from said vehicle lamp, yellow-amber lens, emitting a generally yellow-amber light from said vehicle lamp, or a clear lens and said at least one LED emits red light, emitting red light from said vehicle lamp, or said at least one LED emits yellow-amber light, emitting yellow-amber light from said vehicle lamp. 3. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said inner surface of said housing is tapered or further comprised of a ledge, said tapered inner surface or said ledge of said housing being adapted to receive and support said circuit board. 4. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said lens is securely connected to said housing by a mechanism selected from a group comprised of high frequency welding, hot gas welding, ultrasonic welding, hot plate welding, vibrational welding, an adhesive, a snap-fit, threaded engagement, and using a fastener, said fastener selected from a group comprised of a snap-ring, at least one rivet, and at least one screw. 5. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said housing is made of a material selected from a group comprised of polycarbonate plastic and acrylic, and wherein said lens is made of a material selected from a group comprised of polycarbonate plastic, acrylic, and glass. 6. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said circuit board is comprised of a plurality of copper traces acting as said electrical circuitry. 7. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said circuit board is further comprised of a plurality of throughholes, each of said plurality of throughholes being plated with an electrically conductive material to allow electrical continuity between said top surface and said bottom surface, wherein said electrically conductive material is a solder. 8. The vehicle lamp of claim 7, wherein said at least one LED is further comprised of a plurality of leads, each of said plurality of throughholes of said circuit board adapted to receive one of said plurality of leads of said at least one LED and allow said at least one LED to be electrically connected to said bottom surface of said circuit board. 9. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said at least one LED is electrically connected to said top surface of said circuit board. 10. The vehicle lamp of claim 9, wherein said at least one LED is further comprised of a plurality of leads, each of said plurality of leads electrically connected to said top surface of said circuit board and creating a space between said at least one LED and said circuit board. 11. The vehicle lamp of claim 10, wherein said resistor is electrically connected to said top surface of said circuit board and disposed in said space between said at least one LED and said circuit board. 12. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said resistor is electrically connected to said bottom surface of said circuit board. 13. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said resistor is a 0.5 Watt surface mount resistor. 14. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said at least one LED, said resistor, said first cable wire, and said second cable wire are electrically connected to said circuit board via soldering, clinching, or an adhesive. 15. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said vehicle lamp is further comprised of a cable seal, said cable seal disposed substantially around said first cable wire and said cable wire within said housing and creating a sealed chamber within said housing, said cable seal being made of a material selected from a group comprised of silicone, PVC and Teflon. 16. The vehicle lamp of claim 15, wherein a potting compound is disposed within said sealed chamber, encapsulating said resistor, said circuit board, at least part of said first cable wire and said second cable wire at said third electrical connection and said fourth electrical connection, respectively, and at least partially encapsulates said at least one LED. 17. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said vehicle lamp is mounted to a mounting structure, said mounting structure comprised of a top surface and at least one aperture adapted to receive said vehicle lamp, wherein said mounting structure is made of a material selected from a group comprising aluminum, A36 steel, plastic, wood, and fiberglass. 18. The vehicle lamp of claim 17, wherein said vehicle lamp is one of a plurality of vehicle lamps mounted to said mounting structure and interconnected to one light source via a splitter assembly, said splitter assembly comprised of a connector wire connected to a power source, said connector wire comprised of a third cable wire and a fourth cable wire, a splitter housing, a plurality of cables, each of said plurality of cables containing said first cable wire and said second cable wire, and a plurality of splices within said housing, wherein a first of said plurality of splices connects said third cable wire of said connector wire to said first cable wire of each of said plurality of cables and a second of said plurality of splices connects said fourth cable wire of said connector wire to said second cable wire of each of said plurality of said cables, such that each of said plurality of vehicle lamps operates parallel to one another. 19. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said attachment member is made of a material selected from a group consisting of nylon, a polycarbonate, a thermoplastic, and a PVC plastic. 20. The vehicle lamp of claim 19, wherein said attachment member is further comprised of a generally arcuate top surface and said lens is generally arcuate to form a generally flush surface with said vehicle. 21. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said lens includes a lip and said attachment member includes a recess adapted to receive said lip of said lens and create a flush meeting therebetween. 22. The vehicle lamp of claim 1, wherein said vehicle lamp is adapted for use as a clearance lamp, a side marker lamp, or an identification lamp. 23. A device comprising: a generally cylindrically-shaped housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, and with an axial bore therethrough, said axial bore forming a top opening and a bottom opening;a lens disposed on said top surface of said housing;a circuit board disposed within said axial bore of said housing, said circuit board having a top surface, a bottom surface, and electrical circuitry disposed thereon;at least one LED mounted on and electrically connected to said circuit board;a resistor disposed on and in electrical contact with said circuit board;a first cable wire and a second cable wire contained within a cable, said first cable wire and said second cable wire passing through said bottom opening of said housing and in electrical contact with said circuit board;an attachment member disposed substantially around said housing, said attachment member having an upper surface and a recess adapted to receive said lens and create a flush meeting between said lens and said upper surface. 24. The device of claim 23, wherein said lens is selected from a group consisting of: a red lens, emitting a generally red light from said device, or a yellow-amber lens, emitting a generally yellow-amber light from said device, or a clear lens and said at least one LED emits red light, emitting red light from said device, or said at least one LED emits yellow-amber light, emitting yellow-amber light from said device. 25. The device of claim 23, wherein said inner surface of said housing is tapered or further comprised of a ledge, said tapered inner surface or said ledge of said housing being adapted to receive and support said circuit board. 26. The device of claim 23, wherein said lens is securely connected to said housing by a mechanism selected from a group comprised of high frequency welding, hot gas welding, ultrasonic welding, hot plate welding, vibrational welding, an adhesive, a snap-fit, threaded engagement, and using a fastener, said fastener selected from a group comprised of a snap-ring, at least one rivet, and at least one screw. 27. The device of claim 23, wherein said housing is made of a material selected from a group comprised of polycarbonate plastic and acrylic, said lens is made of a material selected from a group comprised of polycarbonate plastic, acrylic, and glass. 28. The device of claim 23, wherein said circuit board is comprised of a plurality of copper traces acting as said electrical circuitry. 29. The device of claim 23, wherein said circuit board is further comprised of a plurality of throughholes, each of said plurality of throughholes being plated with an electrically conductive material to allow electrical continuity between said top surface and said bottom surface. 30. The device of claim 29, wherein said at least one LED is further comprised of a plurality of leads, each of said plurality of throughholes of said circuit board adapted to receive one of said plurality of leads of said at least one LED and allow said at least one LED to be electrically connected to said bottom surface of said circuit board. 31. The device of claim 23, wherein said at least one LED is electrically connected to said top surface of said circuit board. 32. The device of claim 31, wherein said at least one LED is further comprised of a plurality of leads, each of said plurality of leads electrically connected to said top surface of said circuit board and creating a space between said at least one LED and said circuit board, and wherein said resistor is electrically connected to said top surface of said circuit board and disposed in said space between said at least one LED and said circuit board. 33. The device of claim 23, wherein said resistor is electrically connected to said bottom surface of said circuit board. 34. The device of claim 23, wherein said at least one LED, said resistor, said first cable wire, and said second cable wire are electrically connected to said circuit board via soldering, clinching, or an adhesive. 35. The device of claim 23, further comprising a cable seal disposed on said cable within said housing and creating a sealed chamber within said housing. 36. The device of claim 23, wherein a potting compound further encapsulates said resistor, said circuit board, at least a portion of said first cable wire and said second cable wire, and at least a portion of said at least one LED. 37. The device of claim 23, wherein said lens is further comprised of a lip and said attachment member includes a recess adapted to receive said lip of said lens and create a flush meeting therebetween. 38. The device of claim 23, wherein said attachment member further includes a generally arcuate top surface and said lens is generally arcuate to form a continuously arcuate surface with said attachment member. 39. The device of claim 23, wherein said attachment member is made of a material selected from a group consisting of PVC plastic, nylon, a thermoplastic, and a polycarbonate. 40. The device of claim 23, wherein said vehicle lamp is adapted for use as a clearance lamp, a side marker lamp, or an identification lamp. 41. The device of claim 23, wherein said surface is a mounting surface and the device is one of a plurality of devices mounted to said a mounting structure and interconnected to one light source via a splitter assembly, said splitter assembly comprised of a connector wire connected to a power source via a two-position connector, said connector wire comprised of a third cable wire and a fourth cable wire, a splitter housing, a plurality of cables, each of said plurality of cables containing said first cable wire and said second cable wire, and a plurality of splices within said housing, wherein a first of said plurality of splices connects said third cable wire of said connector wire to said first cable wire of each of said plurality of cables and a second of said plurality of splices connects said fourth cable wire of said connector wire to said second cable wire of each of said plurality of said cables, such that each of said plurality of vehicle lamps operates parallel to one another.
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