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Side illumination arrangement for motor vehicle

US6866406B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 2000
Grant dateMar 15, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A downwardly directed light (38) is mounted within a horizontally extending rubbing strip (24) on a vehicle door (18) below the level of a window in the door and a light is mounted within said rubbing strip. This arrangement illuminates a lower part of the side of the vehicle and the adjacent ground. Its installation does not require any extensive modification to the body panels of the vehicle.

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