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Vehicle wheel lighting system

US6220733A · kind A · utility

46Cited by
20References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 1998
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/326
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A light system for a vehicle wheel comprising at least one light source, at least one reflective body and an electrical power source operably coupled to the light source. The light source directs light toward the reflective body. In a preferred embodiment several spokes of a spoked wheel are replaced with reflective bodies, and a plurality of LEDs mounted in the inner hub of the spoked wheel direct light toward each reflective body spoke.

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