Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Lee, Jong-Suk (James) (Department: 2885)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
C362S084000, C362S501000, C296S146700, C296S037130
Reexamination Certificate
active
10711462
ABSTRACT:
An automotive interior component including an electroluminescent lamp capable of emitting visible light. The electroluminescent lamp of the component may integrally molded with a polymer body to define a unitary assembly. The interior component may be, for example, a bolster mounted to a door trim panel for concealing an opening in the door panel. The electroluminescent lamp is mounted to the door bolster and emits that visible light, when powered, for illuminating a portion of the door trim panel. A covering may be provided over the electroluminescent lamp through which the visible light is transmitted. The assembly of the interior component and the electroluminescent lamp may be formed by an injection molding process.
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Dooley David
Radu Bogdan
Lear Corporation
Lee Jong-Suk (James)
Makiya David
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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