Light emitting panel assemblies for use in automotive...

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2005-05-03

2005-05-03

Assaf, Fayez G. (Department: 2872)

Illumination

Illuminated scale or dial

Internal light source

C362S085000, C362S026000, C362S030000, C362S487000, C362S543000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06886956

ABSTRACT:
Light emitting panel assemblies include in one form of the invention a light emitting panel member made of a transparent resiliently deformable elastomeric material that absorbs impact without breakage for use in automotive lighting applications of various types. In another form of the invention, a rigid light emitting panel member may be used with dome switches for switch area lighting or to backlight control buttons/key pads. Also, a rigid light emitting panel member may be used as a structural member, and two or more such light emitting panel members may be stacked together and used to light an instrument panel or the like.

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