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Light shield with reflective inner surface

US6641293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 2001
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V7/0008
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light shield is adapted to be mounted within a headlamp assembly and includes a shield portion having an inner surface and an outer surface and a support portion which is adapted to mount the shield portion within a headlamp assembly. The outer surface of the shield portion has a decorative finish and the inner surface of the shield portion has a reflective finish, which is adapted to reflect light back within the headlamp assembly into which the light shield is mounted.

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