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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120068426 | Trailer Hitching and Tracking Steering Improvements in a trailer hitching and tracking steering system are disclosed include a new style RV or wagon style RV that includes an extendable, variable position tow bar that accommodates misalignment of a tow vehicle. The tow bar can be rotated for storage within t... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120049870 | Proximity Sensor with Enhanced Activation A vehicle component is provided that includes a console surface, at least one circuit board proximate the console surface, and an array of proximity sensors electrically connected to the at least one circuit board. Each of the proximity sensors emit a field that combine... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120044712 | Skateboard Lighting Apparatus A lighting apparatus for use with a skateboard includes a light housing having top, bottom, and side walls defining an interior space. A fastener on the housing top wall is selectively attached to a lower surface of the skateboard. A plurality of lights is positioned in... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120026747 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT OF SEMICONDUCTOR-TYPE LIGHT SOURCE OF VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE A capacity of a sealing member is reduced to its required minimum. The present invention provides: a board 3; light emitting chips 40 to 44; a control element; wiring elements 51 to 56, 61 to 65, and 610 to 650; a ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110280033 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP A headlamp includes: a laser diode for emitting laser beam; a light-emitting section for emitting light when irradiated with the laser beam emitted from the laser diode; and a cooling device for cooling the light-emitting device by use of a fluid. With the arrangement, ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110235351 | Apparatus to provide variable illuminated signals for the presence of bicycles and other vehicles Microprocessor-controlled light emitting diode (LED) arrays are built into an extruded tubular lens within a mast that is connected to a base assembly. A means of mounting, which may be an adjustable clamp, permits the base assembly to be connected to a seat post or oth... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110235361 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIFFUSED LIGHTING FOR VEHICLE INTERIORS This invention relates to a device for diffused lighting for vehicle interiors that includes one or more light sources and that is located outside the field of vision of the driver of the vehicle. Drivers, especially following refractive surgery, manifest debilitating e... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110235349 | VEHICLE LIGHT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT DISTRIBUTION A vehicle light can form a synthetic light distribution pattern with an area where a surrounding vehicle exists being made darker than an area(s) surrounding that area. The synthetic light distribution pattern can allow a sufficient illumination range and a center light... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110204599 | USER PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING A CHANNEL TO RECEIVE AN ILLUMINATABLE MEANS A scooter (110) includes a platform (116) that has an upperside and an underside. First and second walls (146, 148) depend from the underside of the platform (116) and away from the upperside of the platform (116) so as to define a spa... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110193315 | Tricycle With Canopy The present invention relates to a tricycle having one front wheel and two rear wheels, the tricycle including: a seat frame mounted on a support frame to which the rear wheels are coupled, and having a concave seat formed at the front center thereof; side plates and a ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110169410 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE HEADLAMP FOR A VEHICLE A vehicle exterior lamp is provided with an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) with rows and columns and each LED positioned at an intersection thereof. An LED is illuminated by selectively applying a signal to the row and column corresponding to the LED position. A ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110134654 | VEHICLE LAMP A vehicle lamp including a main lamp unit that forms a main light distribution pattern for a headlamp, and an additional lamp unit that emits blue light or mixed light including blue light to form a lane marker irradiation light distribution pattern, wherein the lane ma... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110103087 | Independent Lighting Energy Interruption System With Energy Subdivisioning and Method An auxiliary lighting energy interruption system for use with snow plows and like front-mounted vehicle accessories is disclosed which facilitates the interconnection of such systems to the lighting system of a vehicle upon which the vehicle accessory is mounted to prov... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110069505 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE The invention provides a light assembly to enable various light functions, such as braking lights, tail lights, license plate lights, flashers, etc., using LEDs that consume low power and have a long service life. The LEDs are located on a single, two-sided printed circ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110058386 | INTEGRATED ELEMENT FOR THE ILLUMINATION OF A NUMBER PLATE AND FOR THE OPENING OF A DOOR OF A VEHICLE An integrated element (1) for the illumination of a number plate (101) and for the opening of a door (100) of a vehicle includes an extended body that acts as an opening handle of the door (100) and can be grasped by a user; and a plurality o... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110038172 | LIGHTING APPARATUS A lighting apparatus may include an electrically conductive housing, in whose interior at least one light source and at least one electromagnetic radiation-emitting circuit component configured to operate the at least one light source are arranged; and an electrically c... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110002133 | LIGHTING DEVICES, PARTICULARLY WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES, ABLE TO GENERATE AN ADAPTATIVE LIGHT BEAM A lighting device comprising a support for optical modules able to make a rotation movement, comprising a first optical module able to generate a light beam exhibiting a cutoff of the dipped beam type; a second optical module able to generate a light beam exhibiting a s... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100309681 | VEHICLE LIGHT A vehicle light having a plurality of optical units utilizing a semiconductor light emitting device as a light source can effectively prevent or suppress illuminance unevenness. One example of such a vehicle light can be a vehicle headlamp that includes four optical uni... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100296304 | COMBINATION FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING A SELF-CONTAINED LIGHT A combination for a vehicle is set forth herein. The combination includes a compartment positioned in the vehicle. The compartment is defined by a plurality of surfaces generally facing one another to define an interior volume. The compartment is thereby operable to hol... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100289244 | SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES There is disclosed a vehicle, for example, a self-propelled and/or pedal vehicle such as a tricycle, bicycle, scooter, micro-scooter, or collapsible scooter, for example, adapted for use by children or infants. Accordingly, a self-propelled vehicle comprising illuminata... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100265731 | COMPARTMENT The present invention relates to a compartment provided a tufted textile (100) comprising: a backing (10), and yarns (40) forming tufts extending from a first side of the backing, the compartment further comprising a light source (50; 80) and... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100238676 | VEHICLE LAMP A vehicle lamp includes a first lamp unit and a second lamp unit. The first lamp unit includes a first light source, a reflector on which the first light source is mounted, and a first lamp body on which the reflector is supported. The reflector reflects light emitted f... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100195346 | OPTICAL DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, SUCH AS A LIGHTING OR SIGNALING DEVICE An optical device, in particular for an automotive vehicle, such as a lighting or signaling device, comprising at least one light source, and at least one light guide designed to guide at least some of the light emitted by the light source, the light guide comprising at... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100191419 | Combination Instrument for Displaying Operating States A combination instrument for displaying operating states of a motor vehicle. The combination instrument includes a three-dimensional model of an object symbolizing an operating state of the motor vehicle. The three-dimensional model of the object is designed to be at le... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100177523 | REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING OPTICAL FIBER SIGNALING A rearview mirror assembly for use on a vehicle, comprises a housing configured to be coupled to the vehicle, a mirror coupled within the housing, and a first optical fiber coupled to the housing and visible from the exterior thereof for providing a warning that indicat... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100149828 | VEHICULAR LAMP A vehicular lamp including, in a lamp chamber formed by a lamp body having a front opening and a transparent front cover attached to the front opening, a semiconductor light-emitting element; and an inner lens positioned forward of the semiconductor light-emitting eleme... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100142218 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP A light emitting diode lamp, includes a pair of contacts for the electrical connection of the light emitting diode, wherein the pair of contacts includes two crimp contacts separated electrically from one another, each crimp contact including a conducting input includin... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100140894 | USER-PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING A CHANNEL TO RECEIVE AN ILLUMINATABLE MEANS A vehicle has a footboard 116 with side edge channels 130, each housing a rod or tube 112 forming illumination. The rods or tubes are connected to power means that include a battery or dynamo. Each rod or tube can include a transparent or translucen... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100110708 | Rack mounted warning light A warning light adapted for mounting to an overhead rack of a vehicle has a housing which through one end forms a throat configured to receive an end of a tubular rack member. The housing includes a pair of shell members which cooperate to define the throat and openings... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100093267 | SERVICE APPARATUS FOR A TRANSPORTATION MEANS A service apparatus for a transportation means comprises a first component in the form of an air shower with an air inlet and at least one air outlet, and a second component in the form of an illumination device. The first component and the second component are arranged... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20090273170 | ROLL BAR WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING An internally illuminated roll bar has a W-shaped frame with “U” shaped cross-section with opposed side walls, a bottom wall and an open top, first and second outer legs, first and second inner legs, a lateral connecting member connecting the inner legs at the lower... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090251917 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE The present invention is generally directed to illumination devices, and particularly directed to illumination devices which utilize thin light sources or edge-lit sources in combination with a light turning plate. The illumination devices may be used in a broad range o... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090244920 | WORKING MACHINE The work machine has an operator's cab, an engine hood, an exhaust pipe, a first headlight, and a second headlight. The engine hood is disposed in front of the operator's cab. The exhaust pipe projects upwards from the engine hood. The first headlight and the second hea... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090237953 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE A vehicle lighting device is provided to maintain a viewability of light even when seen from a diagonal direction having a predetermined angle to an irradiation direction of the lighting device. The vehicle lighting device includes a board, which includes an array of a ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090040780 | Independent Lighting Energy Interruption System With Energy Subdivisioning And Method An auxiliary lighting energy interruption system for use with snow plows and like front-mounted vehicle accessories is disclosed which facilitates the interconnection of such systems to the lighting system of a vehicle upon which the vehicle accessory is mounted to prov... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080247186 | VEHICLE LAMP A vehicle lamp can include a position lamp with a favorable light distribution. The vehicle lamp can also include other lamp or lamps such as a headlight and the like. The vehicle lamp can include a primary light source, a secondary light source, a reflector, an inner l... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080080197 | Lighting apparatus for a vehicle cab A lighting apparatus for a vehicle cab or cabin, having a plurality of reading lights for a plurality of passenger seats. A number of the reading lights is at least equal to the number of passenger seats, and a mean distance between the reading lights is less than a sho... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080025037 | LED headlamp A lamp assembly is disclosed and includes a light source and a lens. The lens is configured to receive light from the light source and to project a predetermined beam pattern. The light source includes at least one LED chip and has a light-emitting surface that is defin... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20080002420 | Reconfigurable headlamp and a control system for reconfiguring a vehicle lighting system A headlamp fixture and a control system for controlling a vehicular lighting system to produce particular lighting patterns required under different regulatory regimes is disclosed. The headlamps employ semiconductor light sources to create the desired patterns and can ... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070025117 | Vehicle headlamp A headlamp including a metal bracket and a plurality of light source units 50, each unit having a light source, being mounted on the metal bracket 20, and being disposed within a lamp chamber. Irradiation light patterns of the light source units 50 ... | 02/01/2007 |
