Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-14
2008-08-26
Payne, Sharon E (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
C362S511000, C362S545000, C362S549000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07416320
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided that makes it possible to make following cars aware when a door is open and simultaneously illuminate a feet area, including, a lens that is attached at a door position that faces the feet area when a vehicle door is open, and a light guide member that is attached at a door position that faces following cars. One or more LEDs for the feet area are provided on the inner side of the lens, and one or more LEDs for the rear direction are provided that irradiate light on the light guide member.
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Iwata Hiroshi
Sakiyama Koji
Sato Takahiko
Yabuya Shigeru
Fujikura Ltd.
Payne Sharon E
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Toyota Gosei Co.,Ltd
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