Combined lighting assemblies for rear bumpers and vehicles incorporating the same
US10967822B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2019/505
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle that includes a rear bumper having a license plate well recessed into the rear bumper and a combined lighting assembly disposed at the rear bumper. The combined lighting assembly includes a lighting body having an outward facing portion coupled to a sideward facing portion by a turned portion. The sideward facing portion extends into the license plate well. The combined lighting assembly also includes a rearward facing light having a rearward illumination region directed in the vehicle rearward direction from the outward facing portion and a license plate light having a sideward illumination region directed into the license plate well.
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