Illumination – Light modifier – Refractor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-25
2010-06-08
Truong, Bao Q (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light modifier
Refractor
C362S297000, C362S623000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731394
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a display device including: a transparent plate having at least one recessed portion formed on a rear surface side thereof, the recessed portion forming a pattern corresponding to a design to be displayed; a first reflecting member which is disposed on the rear surface side of the transparent plate and on a region except for the recessed portion of the transparent plate, and has light reflectivity at a surface facing the transparent plate; a second reflecting member which is disposed on the rear surface side of the transparent plate and on a region including the recessed portion of the transparent plate, and has light reflectivity at a surface facing the transparent plate; and a light emitting device for emitting light, when illuminated, to a front surface side of the transparent plate through the recessed portion of the transparent plate without exiting light from the region except for the recessed portion of the transparent plate to the front surface side of the transparent plate, the light source being disposed on the rear surface side of the transparent plate.
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Besshi Noriyuki
Mita Yasuya
Suzuki Tsuneo
Toeda Minoru
Yokoyama Wataru
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Truong Bao Q
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