Automotive map pocket having an electroluminescent lamp and...

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2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Husar, Stephen F (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S084000, C362S154000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150550

ABSTRACT:
An automotive interior trim assembly having a map pocket with an electroluminescent lamp. The trim assembly comprises a trim panel and a housing that forms at least a portion of the map pocket. The housing is coupled to the trim panel to define a cavity having an opening for accessing the cavity. An electroluminescent lamp is integrally molded to the housing to illuminate the cavity. An injection molding process may be used to form the housing with the electroluminescent lamp as an insert in the mold cavity. The housing is then coupled to the trim panel to form a map pocket in the trim assembly. The housing may be configured as a map pocket closeout or a map pocket insert.

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