Auxiliary light mounting assembly
View Patent ↗An auxiliary light mounting assembly for a light device is provided. A cylindrical mounting member receives the light device within a front end. A mounting strap secures the mounting assembly to a tubular structure. Spherical recesses are provided on a rear end of the cylindrical mounting member in order to accommodate the tubular structure. The mounting assembly protects the light device from debris.
1. An auxiliary light mounting assembly for a light device comprising:
a cylindrical mounting member receiving the light device therein;
a mounting strap device secured to a cylindrical side wall portion of the cylindrical mounting member;
a rearward edge portion provided on a rear end of the cylindrical mounting member; and
a forward edge portion provided on a front end of the cylindrical mounting member, wherein the mounting strap device extends between diametrically opposed portions on the rear end adjacent to the rearward edge portion of the cylindrical mounting member.
2. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting strap device comprises a strap member.
3. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 2 , wherein an adjustable threaded fastener is provided within a cylindrically shaped housing to receive the strap member therein.
4. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 3 , wherein a plurality of apertures is provided within an engagement end portion of the strap member and wherein the engagement end portion is received within the cylindrically shaped housing.
5. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 4 , wherein a protective cover member is provided on the strap member.
6. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of U-shaped recesses are provided about the forward edge portion of the front end of the cylindrical mounting member.
7. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein a pair of diametrically opposed semi-spherical recesses are provided on the rearward edge portion of the rear end of the cylindrical mounting member.
8. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 7 , wherein a pair of first U-shaped recessed portions are respectively provided in a lower portion of each of the pair of diametrically opposed spherical recesses.
9. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 8 , wherein a circular plate member is provided to secure the light device to the cylindrical mounting member.
10. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 9 , wherein a pair of diametrically opposed tab members are provided to extend from a circular peripheral edge portion of the circular plate member.
11. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 10 , wherein the pair of diametrically opposed tab members are received within the pair of first U-shaped recessed portions and are secured thereto.
12. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 11 , wherein a wiring harness extends from the light device and is accommodated within one of the pair of first U-shaped recessed portions.
13. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 12 , wherein a pair of second U-shaped recessed portions are respectively provided on the rearward edge portion of the rear end of the cylindrical mounting member.
14. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 13 , wherein the pair of second U-shaped recessed portions are positionally offset about 90 degrees from the pair of first U-shaped recessed portions.
15. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 14 , wherein a pair of rectangular shaped apertures are respectively provided adjacent and inwardly spaced from the pair of second U-shaped recessed portions within the cylindrical side wall portion of the cylindrical mounting member.
16. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 15 , wherein the mounting strap device is accommodated within both the pair of second U-shaped recessed portions and the pair of rectangular shaped apertures.
17. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 16 , wherein a centrally located circular aperture is provided through a central portion of the circular plate member.
18. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 17 , wherein a centrally positioned threaded bolt member extends through an axial bore provided in the light device and is received within the centrally located circular aperture and wherein a threaded nut and planar washer are provided on the centrally positioned threaded bolt member.
19. The auxiliary light mounting assembly of claim 17 , wherein a centrally positioned threaded bolt member extends through an axial bore provided in the light device and is received within the centrally located circular aperture and wherein an internally threaded cylindrical member is provided on a rear surface of the circular plate member to threadingly receive the centrally positioned threaded bolt member.
20. A method of mounting an auxiliary light mounting assembly for a light device to a tubular structure, the method comprising:
providing a cylindrical mounting member to receive the light device therein;
securing a mounting strap device to a cylindrical side wall portion of the cylindrical mounting member;
providing a rearward edge portion on a rear end of the cylindrical mounting member;
providing a forward edge portion on a front end of the cylindrical mounting member;
extending the mounting strap device between diametrically opposed portions on the rear end adjacent to the rearward edge portion of the cylindrical mounting member; and
attaching the cylindrical mounting member via the mounting strap device to a tubular structure.