Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Patent
1997-05-30
1999-11-23
Sember, Thomas M.
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
362 35, 362287, 362517, 362233, 362238, 362241, 362531, 362514, B60Q 300
Patent
active
059888385
ABSTRACT:
A method of illuminating a region outside an automobile involves activating at least one lamp within the automobile; and illuminating, in response to the activating of the at least one lamp, the region outside the automobile. The region extends from the automobile to at least 15 to 30 feet or more from the automobile, and the illuminating includes projecting light from the lamp within the automobile to the region outside the automobile. Preferably, the illuminating includes projecting light that illuminates an area at an average maintained luminance of at least 0.2 foot-candles at a distance of 15 to 30 feet or more from the lamp. An apparatus for carrying out this method employs at least one lamp; a remotely-controlled switch coupled to the lamp; a power source selectively coupleable through the remotely-controlled switch to the at least one lamp; a housing coupled to the at least one lamp; and at least one hook coupled to the housing for suspending the housing within an automobile.
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