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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7408455 | Electronic intelligent turn signal control system An intelligent turn signal control system for turning on and off left and right turn signals in a vehicle. The system includes a computer, such as an antilock braking system computer, with programmed software operably disposed on a vehicle, and a driver interface sw... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7350947 | Lens optics used to reduce part deformation due to heat A light assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a lens holder that supports an internal lens. The light assembly includes a light source powered by the vehicle. The internal lens includes an undulating surface facing the light source. A reflective metallic layer... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7306355 | Optics for controlling the direction of light rays and assemblies incorporating the optics The present invention relates to improvements in controlling the direction of light rays. Various assemblies incorporating these inventive concepts are provided. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303320 | Pick-up truck cab accessory mounting bracket A bracket (10) for mounting accessories on a pick-up truck cab (20) consisting of a Z-shaped elongated body (22) having a forward upper horizontal mounting flange (24), a rearward lower horizontal mounting flange (28), and an integ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7295105 | Turn indicator unit for a relay-controlled flasher A turn indicator unit includes a light source, a matching module, and a current interrupter. The light source is coupled across an output side of a flasher. The matching module is coupled across the light source. The current interrupter is coupled between the light ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281831 | Direction indicators for vehicles To provide a direction indicator of a compact design effective to secure brightness and visibility during the blinking operation of the direction indicator, the direction indicator (9 or 11) includes an indicator body (92) adapted to be mounted ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7245203 | Indicator apparatus and method for a vehicle using side-emitting light-emitting diode An indicator is provided that utilizes a side-emitting light-emitting diode to indicate the state of a vehicle. An example vehicle indicator is an automobile turn indicator. Other embodiments and features further provide for a conventional light-emitting diode addit... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241019 | Reflective rear light for a truck A reflective rear light for a truck includes a bottom base, a light base, a circuit board, a reflective plate unit and a light lens unit. The circuit board is formed integral, provided with plural LED lights divided into plural indicting sections. Further the LED li... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210830 | Illuminated license plate and/or license plate cover and/or frame The present invention generally relates to an illuminated license plate and/or a license plate cover and/or frame. More specifically, the invention includes an illuminated license plate and or license plate cover or frame which may be used to indicate the breaking o... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7142345 | Rearview mirror constructed for efficient assembly A mirror assembly includes a housing, an angularly adjustable power pack, wires for supplying power and mirror angle control, an electrochromic mirror subassembly including a heater, and a turn signal device. The components include individual connectors that plug in... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7102538 | LED signal light The present invention provides an LED signal light device comprising a central processing unit, a control panel, an LED signal light, an output and input interface, a battery and an adapter. The central processing unit comprises a microprocessor, a memory and an int... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093964 | Compact, low-level vehicle interior lamp assembly A compact lamp assembly provides illumination for a vehicle interior, and generally includes a housing, a circuit board, and an LED that emits light through an opening in the housing. The front wall of the housing includes first and second installation features for ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7055996 | Side turn/marker lamp A lamp comprising a housing, at least one planar substrate supporting a plurality of light sources, and a light directing member comprising a plurality of reflective surfaces. Each of the reflective surfaces is generally parabolic and reflects light emitted from the... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7008091 | Electromagnetic radiation assembly An electromagnetic radiation assembly is described and which includes, a supporting substrate having a region through which visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation forming a signal may pass; first and second electromagnetic radiation emitters are provided and ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001052 | Vehicle trailer lighting system A trailer for vehicles having trailer lights that are mounted on stanchions present on the left rear and right rear corners of the trailer. An electrical light is mounted at an elevation so that the driver can see the front of the electrical light from the driver's ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6982638 | Self-canceling turn signal A self-canceling turn signal includes an inner wheel rotating at an inner velocity and an outer wheel rotating at an outer velocity. An inner rotational velocity of the inner wheel and an outer rotational velocity of the outer wheel may be measured and compared, and... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6897614 | Light emitting circuit and lighting device A light emitting circuit includes: a first circuit H1 in which is provided a main light source 5, 6; and a second circuit H2 connected in parallel with the first circuit H1 and in which is provided an auxiliary light source 1, 2 an... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6876300 | Electronic intelligent turn signal control system An intelligent turn signal control system for turning on and off left and right turn signals in a vehicle includes a computer, such as an antilock braking system computer, with programmed software operably disposed on a vehicle, a driver interface switch assembly as... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6848819 | Light-emitting diode arrangement An LED array surface-mounted on a circuit board and applied to a cooling member, such that any generated heat is optimally eliminated. The cooling member can be in any desired shape so that motor vehicle lights, such as blinkers, can be adapted to the outside contou... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6840661 | Flush fitting LED turn signal The flush fitting front LED turn signal is adapted to provide a streamlined and nearly seamless transition to a motorcycle fairing. The present invention replaces bulky eternal front mounted motorcycle turn signals and utilizes the existing openings in the front fai... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6824299 | Marker lamp for a vehicle A marker lamp for a vehicle that has a tail lamp function and a stop lamp function including a bulb, light-emitting diodes and a reflector which are disposed in a lamp chamber defined by a lamp body and a front cover that covers the front portion of the lamp body. T... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6814475 | Led-type vehicular lamp having uniform brightness A vehicular lamp that radiates light by indirect illumination and employing a plurality of LED light sources, wherein the entire reflective surface of the reflector has a substantially uniform brightness and the degree of freedom of designing the outer shape of the ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6799877 | Emergency light signal An emergency light signal adapted to be mounted to a motor vehicle using at least one motor vehicle license plate mounting bolt. The light signal is comprised of a signal housing having at least one high-intensity light-emitting diode deriving power from circuitry w... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6650457 | Rearview mirror constructed for efficient assembly A mirror assembly includes a housing, an angularly adjustable power pack, wires for supplying power and mirror angle control, an electrochromic mirror subassembly including a heater, and a turn signal device. The components include individual connectors t... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6641276 | Illuminating device A lighting device which is arranged on motor vehicles and/or in interiors of motor vehicles is proposed. It includes an electroluminescent layer assembly comprising at least one first electrode layer, a dielectric layer, an electroluminescent luminous lay... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6499870 | Tail light for a motor vehicle A vehicle tail light has a housing having a light source chamber and a light window delimiting one side of the light source chamber. A first light source provides a first signaling function and a second light source provides a second signaling function. T... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6471380 | Blink lamp for vehicles A blink lamp is arranged on a comer of a motor vehicle, at a side next to a headlight, and has a housing with a light-transmissive cover panel covering the housing. A prismatic light element is arranged inside the blink lamp on a side adjacent to the head... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6357899 | Trailer hitch attachment with illuminated logo The trailer hitch attachment disclosed is made up of a 12-volt illuminated receiver style trailer hitch cover 10 with a decorative or logo design 26 on the lens face 34. The cover 10 lights when the brake pedal 52 of the vehicle 12 is pushed. The receiver... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6299334 | Vehicle lamp In a vehicle lamp (7) whose light exit opening (5) is covered by an elongate translucent light exit lens (9) which serves as a light guide for a light source (14) which is arranged at one (12) of its narrow end edges, in such a way that it guides light gi... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6210022 | Ornamental light display A new and improved lighting display comprising a base having an upwardly facing top surface. The top surface is reflective and has a plurality of spaced apart apertures therein. A light is positioned in each of the apertures such that a light beam from ea... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6099154 | Mirror with lighted indicia In preferred embodiment, a mirror having selectively lightable indicia, including: a substrate of a substantially optically clear material; an optically reflective, optical filter layer disposed on a rear surface of the substrate, the optical filter layer... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6076948 | Electromagnetic radiation emitting or receiving assembly An electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly is disclosed and which includes a supporting substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and having an area formed therein which allows electromagnetic radiation to pass therethrough; a reflector posi... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6053627 | Lighted modular trailer hitching socket covering system, and method of use A modular lighted vehicle trailer hitching socket covering means system which when mounted to a vehicle trailer hitching socket essentially blocks it from view in a decorative manner, is disclosed. The system provides a single tongue element which is of a... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6045243 | Mirror assembly A mirror assembly including a semitransparent mirror which passes about 1% to about 30% of a broad band of visible light, and which reflects less than about 80% of a broad band of visible light; and a light assembly positioned adjacent to the semitranspar... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5975715 | Taillight fixture for motor vehicles with printed circuit boards with connectors and LED's A motor vehicle taillight fixture has a first printed board having at least one electric connector for contacting an electric supply line. The first printed board has at least one plug-in contact. A second printed board has at least one plug-in connector ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5900813 | Vehicle turn signal The invention comprises a vehicular wide turn warning device having a placard with a warning printed thereon. The placard also has mounted thereon a strobe lamp and a plurality of light-emitting mechanisms, the light-emitting mechanisms being arranged to ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5900812 | Vehicle turn signal The invention comprises a vehicular wide turn warning device having a placard with a warning printed thereon. The placard also has mounted thereon a strobe lamp and a plurality of light-emitting mechanisms, the light-emitting mechanisms being arranged to ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5772307 | Automobile speaker cover A speaker device for attachment to a rear hub of the speaker basket of an automobile speaker including a cover member for being placed over the periphery of the rear hub of the automobile speaker and a peripheral attachment included in the cover member fo... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769526 | Utility light for use with motor vehicle A utility light for use with a motor vehicle for illuminating the area directly behind the vehicle, includes a floodlamp having a power cord terminating in a plug of the type that can be plugged into the coupler of a conventional trailer lighting connecti... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5746496 | Blink lamp A blink lamp for a motor vehicle, which is arranged at a corner area of a vehicle, has a reflector with an outer first reflector portion (R1) and an inner second reflector portion (R2), a light source (L) whose socket is arranged between the first and sec... | 05/05/1998 |
