Illuminated devices attached to vehicles
AssigneeCmarlite, LLC
InventorsHoward Marcove, Philip Allen Boe
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to illuminated devices attached to vehicles. More specifically, an illuminated device may be attached to a vehicle in the form of an illuminated logo or emblem. The illumination of the device may be controlled for color, state, and/or intensity in response to vehicle signals received by the device. In addition, the illuminated device may use switching circuitry to interface with a vehicle's electrical power and/or signals.
Claims20
An illuminated device configured for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
- a base structure including a front portion, a back portion, an attachment mechanism, and a light source retaining mechanism;
- a light source arranged proximate to the front portion of the base structure and engaged with the light source retaining mechanism;
- at least one light directing element arranged proximate to the front portion of the base structure, wherein the at least one light directing element is arranged adjacent to the at least one light source, and wherein the at least one light directing element is at least partially translucent;
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- an emblem element arranged proximate to the light directing element and configured to engage the base structure.
An illuminated device system, comprising:
- an illuminated device, comprising:
- a base structure including a front portion, a back portion, an attachment mechanism, and a light source retaining mechanism;
- a light source arranged proximate to the front portion of the base structure and engaged with the light source retaining mechanism;
- at least one light directing element arranged proximate to the front portion of the base structure, wherein the at least one light directing element is arranged adjacent to the at least one light source, and wherein the at least one light directing element is at least partially translucent;
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- an emblem element arranged proximate to the light directing element and configured to engage the base structure;
- a switching circuitry;
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- a power source.
An illuminated device configured for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
- a base structure including a hollow section, a proximate portion, and a distal portion;
- a light source arranged within the hollow section of the base structure;
- an emblem element connected to the proximate portion of the base structure, the emblem element comprising:
- at least one light directing element, wherein the at least one light directing element is translucent;
- a rear surface arranged adjacent to the at least one light directing element;
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- a light coupling element, wherein the light coupling element is configured to optically couple light provided by the light source to the at least one light directing element of the emblem element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.