IP Library Granted Patent US 11,560,090
Granted Patent B2
US 11,560,090 · App. 17/015,739 · Granted Jan 24, 2023

Lighting device for a sport utility vehicle or utility task vehicle

Inventors: Rick H. Troeger (Westminster, CO); Jose N. Vigil (Westminster, CO); George C. Stickles (Thornton, CO); Ronald Manzanares (Westminster, CO); Eric D. Getzschman (New Baltimore, MI)
Assignee: Bestop Inc.
B60Q3/59B60N3/02B60N3/023B60Q3/267B60Q3/40B60Q3/49B60Q3/51B60Q3/60B60Q3/74
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Patent No.
US 11,560,090
App. No.
17/015,739
Granted
Jan 24, 2023
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (15)

1. An accessory lighting assembly adapted for a soft top vehicle, comprising:

at least one attachment portion including at least one metal clamp member configured to attach the accessory lighting assembly to an inflexible roll bar of the vehicle; and

at least one integrated lighting portion for selectively providing lighting to the interior of the vehicle.

2. 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.

3. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 2 , wherein the assembly includes a plurality of said attachment portions and the grab handle is operably coupled to two of said attachment portions.

4. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 2 , wherein the lighting portion is integrally part of said grab handle.

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

6. 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.

7. An accessory lighting assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, comprising:

at least one lighting portion including at least one lighting source that is selectively turned on/off; and

at least one attachment portion operably coupled to the lighting portion, said at least one attachment portion including at least one metal clamp configured to selectively attach to an inflexible roll bar in the vehicle.

8. The accessory lighting assembly of claim 7 , wherein the lighting source is at least one light emitting diode.

9. An accessory lighting assembly adapted to selectively attach a vehicle, comprising:

at least one integrated lighting portion including at least one battery powered lighting source; and

a plurality of attachment portions each incorporating a metal clamp member configured for selectively attaching the accessory lighting assembly to an inflexible roll bar of the vehicle, 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.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2024
From: BESTOP, INC.; BESTOP ALUMINESS, LLC; BESTOP BAJA, LLC; BESTOP TUFFY, LLC; BESTOP PRP, LLC; MGP CALIPER COVERS, LLC
To: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVEAGENT
Reel/Frame 067173/0229 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2021
From: TROEGER, RICK H.; VIGIL, JOSE N.; STICKLES, GEORGE C.; MANZANARES, RONALD; GETZSCHMAN, ERIC D.
To: BESTOP INC.
Reel/Frame 055230/0878 →