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US 2004/0057246 A1Published application
Vehicle interior light
AssigneeInnotec Corporation
InventorsThomas Flokstra, Stephen Grant, Michael Lanser
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Abstract
A push lens is integrated with a bezel and connected to the bezel by an integrally formed hinge to allow the lens to deflect for actuating a switch.
Claims16
A lens for vehicle lighting comprising:
- a one piece bezel and lens including an integral hinge formed between said lens and said bezel to allow said lens to deflect for activating a lighting switch.
A lens for an vehicle light comprising:
- a bezel including a plurality of integral lenses forming one piece;
- wherein said plurality of lenses are coupled to said bezel by integrally formed hinges to allow said lenses to deflect to actuate associated light switches.
A vehicle interior lamp assembly comprising:
- a lamp housing for mounting to the interior of a vehicle;
- a one piece lens and bezel fastened to said housing:
- a light switch mounted to said housing;
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- wherein said lens pivots with respect to an integral hinge formed between said lens and said bezel to activate a light switch.
2 more elements
A lens for vehicle lighting comprising:
- a one piece dual lens including a left lens and a right lens;
- wherein said one piece dual lens includes at least one integral hinge formed between said left lens and said right lens to allow said left lens and said right lens to deflect for activating a lighting switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.