Concealed illuminated center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL)
US8172440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/302
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle including a center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL). The vehicle includes a vehicle body panel formed of a light emitting material of a predetermined color, including a first surface area, and coated with a paint of a predetermined color. A CHMSL housing may be mounted on one side of the vehicle body panel, and one or more light sources may be disposable adjacent or within the CHMSL housing for emitting light through a second surface area of the vehicle body panel when the light source is turned on, with the second surface area being smaller than the first surface area.
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