Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Patent
1998-01-23
2000-06-06
O'Shea, Sandra
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
362551, 362100, 362399, 362400, B60Q 100
Patent
active
060709987
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a fiber optic light positioned to illuminate the exterior door wall in the area of the door handle. The fiber optic line is preferably carried in the door handle and positioned to produce a flood of light reflecting off of the door wall and in particularly off of the bezel behind the door handle. The fiber optic line may also be positioned in the door wall or bezel to produce light reflecting off the door wall or bezel. The door wall or bezel may include a lip or eyebrow structure over hanging the end of the fiber optic line so that the end of the fiber optic line (and the direct light source) is not visible to a person standing next to the door in an upright position.
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Jennings Kurt Lynn
Wolfe Neil Duane
General Motors Corporation
Griffin Patrick M.
O'shea Sandra
Ward John A.
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