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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029174 | Threshold lighting system A threshold lighting system for recreation vehicles and the like. The system includes a threshold with a first light cavity extending along one side of the threshold for emitting light inwardly into a recreational vehicle in a first direction generally parallel to t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7422408 | Lighted vehicle access system and method A lighted vehicle access apparatus and method are disclosed, wherein one or more lights coupled to a movable platform are positioned to illuminate the platform. In some embodiments, the lights are in a fixed position with respect to the platform (and therefore movab... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7297388 | Photo-luminescent pigment application A method of applying photo-luminescent pigment to a substrate, such as an aluminum or metal strip containing channels or depressions, includes preparing a dry powder formulation including a photo-luminescent pigment and a carrier/fixer, depositing the dry powder for... | 11/20/2007 |
| 6604834 | Electroluminescent surface illuminator device A device and method for making an electroluminescent surface illuminator device comprising electroluminescent panels built into a running board, nerfbar, step or stepside for illuminating the foot/step placement for vehicles, planes, boats, and the like. ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6416209 | Exterior courtesy lighting/fender mounted A vehicle puddle light assembly is provided in an opening formed in a body panel of a vehicle. A socket including a housing and at least one contact coupled to the housing is disposed within the opening and coupled to the body panel adjacent the opening. ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6254263 | Protected lamp mounting assembly for an off road work vehicle A protected lamp mounting assembly for an operator's cab roof of a work vehicle having a front edge, two side edges and two outwardly angled edges extending between the front edge and the exterior side edges. Two lamp housings are mounted to the side edge... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6186633 | Integrated instrument cluster and fuse block An integrated instrument cluster assembly for use in an instrument panel 400, the assembly comprising: (1) a generally flat instrument cluster applique 110 having a first surface 112, an opposed second surface 114, and a perimeter 116 thereabout; (2) a ge... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5918962 | Dual step light and aisle indicator apparatus A light fixture housing extrusion that includes a horizontal step plate intersecting a vertical riser plate and having first and second channels for mounting string light fixtures beneath removable translucent covers, the channels including grooved wall s... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5581230 | Illuminated door handle assembly An illuminated door handle assembly includes a door handle seamed to a door at a defined location and moveable between latching and unlatching positions, a signal generator for transforming energy into a signal and an energy receiver in communication with... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5408394 | Down lighting systems and fixtures thereof A down lighting system for elevator cabs and the like includes halogen lights in standard and emergency light fixtures. Both types of fixtures are connected to the ceiling by a clamp arrangement which is universally adaptable to a wide variety of ceiling ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 4985810 | Lighted running board assembly A running board light assembly which is attached to the underside of a specially designed automotive running board. For the purpose of providing both functional and decorative lighting. The running board light assembly incorporates features which serve to... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4965704 | Running board light A light assembly having a housing and an opening into an interior recess in the housing and a cover for covering the opening into the recess. The bottom wall of the recess has a lens construction integrally formed therein, such as by making the housing, p... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4964022 | Bus side light system A lighting system mounted to public transportation vehicles which includes a multiple directional light positioned above the exit door of the vehicle so as to provide illumination for the ground or pavement in front of the exit door to aid and assist pass... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4823239 | Seat retractor with lighting means A seat belt retractor assembly includes lighting means for illuminating areas of a vehicle floor adjacent the retractor assembly. The preferred retractor assembly includes a plastic housing which has an opening with a lamp mounted on it to shine light thr... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4819136 | Running board light assembly A running board light assembly which is attached to the underside of a specially desinged automotive running board. For the purpose of providing both functional and decorative lighting. The running board light assembly incorporates features which serve to... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4544991 | Lighted running board A lighted running board for vehicles including a deck, a kick plate and a rib. The kick flange and rib include openings in which lights are positioned, the lights including clips for securement within the openings. A rear cover member attached to the inne... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4224657 | Light assembly for positioning lift truck load-handling device A light assembly specially mounted upon a lift truck load carriage at a position adjacent the bottom thereof and rearwardly of the forward end a load fork or other similar forwardly-extending load-engaging member, for forwardly projecting a shadow of the ... | 09/23/1980 |
