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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862220 | Integration of light emitting devices and printed electronics into vehicle trim components A relatively thin printed LED backlight device with an integral diffuser may be integrated into an interior trim component using a molding process, such as injection molding, compression molding and reaction injection molding. The display portion may be placed behin... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7387397 | Vehicle backlit panel A vehicle backlit panel includes a base substrate, an electroluminescent element and an outer substrate. The electroluminescent element is disposed on one side of the base substrate. The outer substrate overlies the electroluminescent element. The outer substrate in... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7349608 | Stationery products incorporating fiber optics The inventive subject matter is directed toward a stationery item having bundles of fiber optics that extend through an outside surface of the stationery item in order that points at the terminating points of the fibers can be viewed. These points can be arranged to... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341360 | Decorating with a lighted device A decoration device may include a backlit panel inside an interior space of an ornament structure. The panel may include a decorative scene that is viewable from outside the ornament structure, and one or more light sources may be substantially aligned with certain ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334362 | Read-out device and procedure for its manufacture Displays for information exist, which appear to emerge out of a solid piece of metal. In order to obtain an aluminium-like and translucent material, according to prior art glass has aluminium vapour deposited onto the front surface, and a diode matrix display is hid... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7300193 | Decorative lighting product and process of making A polyurethane decorative lighting product comprising a casing made of polyurethane material and a lighting source positioned in the casing. By using polyurethane material, this invention greatly simplifies the manufacturing process and increases the production effi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278770 | Double-sided light box A structure for double-sided light box, comprising a frame having a plurality of wiring ducts disposed on its inner surface for placing electric wires, said frame having two trenches correspondingly disposed on an outer rim of said frame, an upper and a lower lid pi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261455 | System and method for generating a flickering flame effect A system for creating a flickering effect comprising a simulated candle housing, a light communicating channel on the housing, a source of ultraviolet light disposed in the channel, and a simulated flame having ultraviolet material thereon movable back and forth fro... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249869 | Light emitting device A light emitting device includes a mark body, a substrate arranged in back of the mark body, an LED mounted on an opposite surface of the substrate to the mark body, and a light guide arranged on a closer side of the substrate to the LED and having an upper surface ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7226187 | Bright decorative molded articles and molded articles located in the beam path of radar device This invention provides a bright decorative molded article exhibiting a bright color, and particularly a gold color tone. Also, this invention provides a molded article located in the beam path of a radar device that allows only a small radio transmission loss. This... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222994 | Illumination system An illumination system comprising, a) a light source; b) a light-directing assembly (1) in close proximity to the light source and comprising a plurality of microprisms (6), each microprism comprising an input surface (7) that admits light radia... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222993 | Light emitting diode device An LED is mounted on a circuit substrate, the LED is encapsulated by a transparent resin layer. A reflection layer is provided on the resin layer for reflecting and transmitting lights emitted from the LED. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204632 | Integral light guide plate and surface lighting device incorporating same A light guide plate (32), which is made from a transparent plastic sheet, defines an emission surface (37) and a bottom surface (35) on a top end and a bottom end respectively. A number of arcuate recesses (34) are defined in the bottom e... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175324 | Illuminated exterior decorative device An illuminated exterior decorative device for vehicles includes a decorative part and an illuminating part. The illuminating part illuminates the decorative part from behind and includes a light source and a light diffusion portion. The light source of the illuminat... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150539 | Illuminated pattern device An illuminated pattern device includes a pattern body (32) having a pattern (321), a bottom board (39) having a reflective surface, a plurality of dot light sources arranged on the bottom board, and a frame (36) sandwiched between the pat... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121708 | Illuminated logo unit with light guide plate An illuminated logo unit (300) includes an image panel (301), and an underlying illuminating device (310) transmitting light beams to the image panel. The illuminating device includes an inner discoid light guide plate (312) fitted into a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7091843 | Functional and ornamental vehicle accessories Systems and methods for a functional and ornamental vehicle accessory are provided. The vehicle accessory includes a housing and a mounting mechanism for coupling the accessory to a vehicle. The vehicle accessory can also include a light source or light conducting m... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086770 | Method and apparatus for producing an illuminated animation effect An apparatus and a method for producing an animation effect are disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one light reflecting member, a first light source, a second light source, and means to intermittently activate the first and second light sources to produce a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077550 | Automotive lamp with light transmissive colored member An automotive lamp having an excellent outer design along with a simple structure and easy production. The automotive lamp can comprise a light source (21), a housing (22), a light-emitting opening and a light-transmissive lamp cover (23), in wh... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077555 | Chandelier crystal with LED A lamp crystal has a transparent body formed with an outwardly open bore and having an outer surface having a region with a matte finish, and a light-emitting diode fixed in the bore. The outer surface is substantially smooth and polished except at the region with t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051464 | Illuminating rail system An illuminating rail system comprising a rail defined by an elongate rear surface and an elongate bottom surface, the rear surface attached to a wall outside the system, the bottom surface upwardly recessed to define along the rail a front panel, a rear panel, and a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7008097 | Illumination device for simulating neon or fluorescent lighting including a waveguide and a scattering cap An illumination device includes: an optical waveguide having a first lateral surface for emitting light and a second lateral surface for receiving light; a scattering cap secured to the first lateral surface of and extending substantially the length of the waveguide... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6953276 | Illuminated device An illuminated device comprises a light source and an illumination plate, having a first face and a second face, separated by edges, and a diffusion cover, having an inner surface. The diffusion cover overlies the illumination plate and is shaped to form an enclosur... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945685 | Light chamber for door for gaming machine A belly door for a gaming machine includes a frame for receiving a sheet of artwork and a light reflective chamber having an open face which is located behind the frame when in a closed position. Clamping means are provided for clamping the artwork between the frame... | 09/20/2005 |
| 5249105 | Surface like light emitting ornamental device using optical fibers This invention is an optical ornamental device comprising, in combination, a number of optical fibers (1) and at least one light source body (10). The optical fibers (1) are intertwined in the direction of the length to form a surface-like light leakage o... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5249104 | Optical display device An optical display device such as an emblem mounted on an automotive vehicle is disclosed which is simple in structure and displays a display pattern in a silver metallic color by daylight. The interior of the device is kept invisible in the daytime, wher... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5147129 | Autonomous visual-attraction enhancement utilizing edge-illuminated panel The visual attractiveness of a variety of otherwise-autonomous articles may be significantly enhanced through the inclusion of an apertured, internally light-transmissive, peripherally light-intrareflective panel which is edge-illuminated and energized by... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5111366 | Cap having illuminated indicia A cap for displaying information on the front thereof, this cap comprising a crown portion adapted to be worn on the head of the user and having a front section, with the front section having an opening therein. Adjacent this opening is a panel-supporting... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4843524 | Illuminated decorations for furnishings and other like structures A furnishing or other like structure having an illuminated, decorative design formed on at least open surface thereof. The decorative design is created by a sheet or rod formed of a light transparent, fluorescent substance containing material, one edge of... | 06/27/1989 |
