Decorative article and vehicular lamp
US7175293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V13/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A decorative article (10) capable of being used in combination with an article having a light source (21) and of remarkably improving the decorative effect together with the light source. The decorative article (10) is attached to an article having a light source (21), and comprises, at least, an appearance-providing layer (15) defining an appearance of the decorative article, and a light-storage layer (16) which is disposed under the appearance-providing layer (15) and is able to store the light from the light source (21) and generate afterglow.
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