Lighting device for a sport utility vehicle or utility task vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10793064-B2
Application number	US-201715827753-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 30, 2017
Priority date	Nov 30, 2016
Publication date	Oct 6, 2020
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020

Abstract

An accessory lighting assembly for vehicles. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one attachment portion for selectively attaching the assembly to the vehicle wherever lighting is desired. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one integrated lighting portion for selectively providing lighting to the interior of the vehicle. The accessory lighting assembly incorporates a grab handle for attaching to the at least one attachment portion for allowing a vehicle occupant a grip/handle for grabbing onto inside of the vehicle when desired.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An accessory lighting assembly for a soft top vehicle, comprising:
at least one attachment portion for attaching the accessory lighting assembly to an inflexible roll bar of the vehicle, wherein the assembly is substantially flexible to wrap around the inflexible bar for attachment;
at least one integrated lighting portion for selectively providing lighting to the interior of the vehicle; and
at least one housing connected directly to said at least one attachment portion with said at least one attachment portion sandwiched between first and second halves of said housing, said at least one housing containing at least one power source and including an access port and power source cover.

2. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment portion includes a strap to attach to the vehicle.

3. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the strap includes a first fastener and a second fastener for attaching to the vehicle.

4. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of said attachment portions are used to attach to the vehicle, and wherein each attachment portion includes a strap and at least one fastener for attaching around a component of the vehicle.

5. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of said attachment portions are used to attach to the vehicle,
wherein each attachment portion further comprises:
a strap for attaching to a sport bar of the vehicle;
a first fastener having a loop portion and a hook portion connected to the strap;
a second fastener connected to the strap and having at least one opening operably sized to receive the strap,
wherein the strap is wrapped at least partly around the sport bar and inserted through the opening of the second fastener and then attached in place by pressing the loop and hook portion of the strap together.

6. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a grab handle for allowing a driver or passenger a handle for grabbing onto when desired.

7. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 6 , wherein the assembly includes a plurality of said attachment portions and the grab handle is operably coupled to two of said attachment portions.

8. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 7 , further comprising an attachment member having an end loop at both ends of the attachment member for sliding the attachment member onto said two attachment portions.

9. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 6 , wherein the lighting portion is integrally part of said grab handle.

10. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one lighting portion includes at least one light emitting diode.

11. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one lighting portion includes a light strip.

12. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a body panel connected to the at least one attachment portion, wherein the lighting portion is operably connected to at least one attachment portion and/or body portion.

13. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one power source and ON/OFF button operably coupled to the at least one lighting portion.

14. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lighting portion is inserted into the attachment portion, and an opening provided in the attachment portion allows light from the lighting portion to exit.

15. An accessory lighting assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
at least one lighting portion including at least one lighting source that is selectively turned on/off;
at least one attachment portion that is a fabric strap operably coupled to the lighting portion, said at least one attachment portion attachable attached to an inflexible roll bar in the vehicle, wherein the assembly is substantially flexible to wrap around to attach to the inflexible bar; and
at least one housing connected directly to said at least one attachment portion with said fabric strap sandwiched between first and second halves of said housing, said at least one housing containing at least one power source and including an access port and power source cover.

16. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 15 , wherein the lighting source is at least one light emitting diode in a rope light or light strip.

17. The lighting device assembly of claim 15 , wherein three attachment portions are used that are straps to provide attachment to a sport bar of a vehicle.

18. The lighting device assembly of claim 17 , wherein the three attachment portions are connected to a fabric body portion.

19. The lighting device assembly of claim 18 , wherein at least one lighting portion is operably connected to at least one of the attachment portions and/or the fabric body portion.

20. An accessory lighting assembly attachable to a vehicle interior, comprising:
at least one integrated lighting portion including at least one battery powered lighting source;
a plurality of attachment portions for selectively attaching the accessory lighting assembly to an inflexible roll bar of the vehicle, wherein the assembly is substantially flexible to wrap around the inflexible bar, and wherein a first attachment portion is operably connected to one end of a grab handle and a second attachment portion is operably connected to the other end of the grab handle, said grab handle allowing a user a handle grip for grabbing onto inside the vehicle when desired; and
at least one housing each connected directly to at least one of said plurality of attachment portions, said at least one housing containing said battery and including an access port and battery cover,
wherein said at least one housing is a two piece housing including a first half connected to a respective one of said plurality attachment portions and a second half connected to the respective one of said plurality of attachment portions with said attachment portion sandwiched therebetween and at least one fastener drawing said first and second halves together.

Assignees

• Bestop Inc

Inventors

• Troeger Rick H
• Vigil Jose N
• Stickles George C
• Manzanares Ronald
• Getzschman Eric D

Classifications

• B60Q3/49

  for vehicles with non-fixed roofs, e.g. convertibles · CPC title

• B60N3/023

  movable · CPC title

• B60Q3/267

  Door handles; Hand grips · CPC title

• B60N3/02

  of hand grips or straps · CPC title

• B60Q3/59 Primary

  Lighting devices mounted in the vehicle interior and adapted for portability · CPC title