# US 12,589,689 B2 · Tail light inner bracket and flexible light emitting panel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,589,689 B2 - Document ID: US12589689B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/870,372 - Filed: 2023-05-25 - Published: 2025-10-23 - Granted: 2026-03-31 - Earliest claimed: 2022-05-30 - Assignees: Dr Design, LLC - Applicants: Dr Design, LLC - Inventors: Lee Del Rosario - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12589689B2 ## CPC - B60Q 1/30: for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces - B60Q 1/44: for indicating braking action {or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal} - B62D 25/087: {Luggage compartments} - B62D 25/10: Bonnets or lids {, e.g. for trucks, tractors, busses, work vehicles (for truck beds B60J7/1607; for boats B63B19/12; doors arranged at the vehicle rear B60J5/10; inlet covers for vehicle fuel tanks B60K15/05; for protecting non-occupants of a vehicle B60R21/38)} - F21S 43/145: Surface emitters, e.g. organic light emitting diodes [OLED] - F21S 43/19: Attachment of light sources or lamp holders - B60Q 2900/10: Retrofit arrangements - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS ## Abstract Rear tail light and turn signal assemblies are disclosed. The rear tail lights and turn signal assemblies are configured to work with existing housing and wiring and provide greater visibility, thereby improving safety. A tail light assembly comprises a housing defining an inner surface of the tail light assembly affixable to a body of a motor vehicle by a fastener, a light source positionable within an interior of the housing, a flexible light panel positionable over at least a portion of the light source, and one or more lenses positionable over the flexible light panel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tail light assembly affixable to a body of a motor vehicle comprising: a housing defining an inner surface of the tail light assembly affixable to the body of the motor vehicle by a fastener; a light source positionable within an interior of the housing; a flexible light panel positionable over at least a portion of the light source; one or more lenses positionable over the flexible light panel; and a concave recess on a second edge of the flexible light panel positioned midway between a first edge of the flexible light panel and a third edge of the flexible light panel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tail light assembly of claim 1 wherein the flexible light panel has a length greater than a width. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The tail light assembly of claim 1 wherein the flexible light panel has a cutout. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The tail light assembly of claim 1 wherein the flexible light panel has the first edge along a length, the second edge along a width oriented at a 90 degree angle from the first edge, the third edge along the length oriented at a 90 degree angle from the second edge, and a fourth edge along the width oriented at an angle less than 90 degrees to the third edge. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The tail light assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second concave recess on a fourth edge of the flexible light panel positioned midway between the third edge and the first edge. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The tail light assembly of claim 1 wherein the flexible light panel is an electroluminescent light panel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The tail light assembly of claim 1 further comprising a cutout surrounded on three sides by a red EL lamp with light overprint. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The tail light assembly of claim 1 further comprising a pair of wires with female terminals extending from the first edge of the light panel near a fourth edge of the light panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The tail light assembly of claim 1 further comprising an area of circuitry on a silk screened border around a perimeter of the flexible light panel. ### Claim 10 A flexible light panel comprising: a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge; a first cutout on the second edge positioned midway between the first edge and the third edge; a pair of wires with female terminals extending from the first edge of the light panel near the fourth edge of the light panel, wherein the flexible light panel has a length greater than a width and a first edge along a length, a second edge along a width oriented at a 90 degree angle from the first edge, a third edge along the length oriented at a 90 degree angle from the second edge, and a fourth edge along the width oriented at an angle less than 90 degrees to the third edge; and a second cutout on the fourth edge positioned midway between the third edge and the first edge. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The flexible light panel of claim 10 wherein the flexible light panel is an electroluminescent light panel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The flexible light panel of claim 10 further comprising a third cutout surrounded on three sides by a red electroluminescent lamp with light overprint. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The flexible light panel of claim 10 further comprising an area of circuitry on a silk screened border around a perimeter of the flexible light panel. ### Claim 14 A motor vehicle, comprising: a body component defining a trunk and a trunk gutter; a weather strip attached the trunk gutter; a trunk lid adapted to be disposed in the trunk gutter when in a closed position; and a tail light assembly affixed to the body component, comprising: a housing defining an inner surface of the tail light assembly affixable to the body component of the motor vehicle by a fastener; a light source positionable within an interior of the housing; a flexible light panel positionable over at least a portion of the light source; and one or more lenses positionable over the flexible light panel. ### Claim 15 A tail light assembly affixable to a body of a motor vehicle comprising: a housing defining an inner surface of the tail light assembly affixable to the body of the motor vehicle by a fastener; a light source positionable within an interior of the housing; a flexible light panel positionable over at least a portion of the light source; one or more lenses positionable over the flexible light panel; and a cutout surrounded on three sides by a red EL lamp with light overprint. ### Claim 16 A tail light assembly affixable to a body of a motor vehicle comprising: a housing defining an inner surface of the tail light assembly affixable to the body of the motor vehicle by a fastener; a light source positionable within an interior of the housing; a flexible light panel positionable over at least a portion of the light source; one or more lenses positionable over the flexible light panel; and an area of circuitry on a silk screened border around a perimeter of the flexible light panel. ### Claim 17 A flexible light panel comprising: a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge; a first cutout on the second edge positioned midway between the first edge and the third edge; a pair of wires with female terminals extending from the first edge of the light panel near the fourth edge of the light panel, wherein the flexible light panel has a length greater than a width and a first edge along a length, a second edge along a width oriented at a 90 degree angle from the first edge, a third edge along the length oriented at a 90 degree angle from the second edge, and a fourth edge along the width oriented at an angle less than 90 degrees to the third edge; and a second cutout surrounded on three sides by a red electroluminescent lamp with light overprint. ### Claim 18 A flexible light panel comprising: a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge; a first cutout on the second edge positioned midway between the first edge and the third edge; a pair of wires with female terminals extending from the first edge of the light panel near the fourth edge of the light panel, wherein the flexible light panel has a length greater than a width and a first edge along a length, a second edge along a width oriented at a 90 degree angle from the first edge, a third edge along the length oriented at a 90 degree angle from the second edge, and a fourth edge along the width oriented at an angle less than 90 degrees to the third edge; and an area of circuitry on a silk screened border around a perimeter of the flexible light panel.