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US 5,915,830 AGranted
Light-tube running board lighting
AssigneeAlgonquin Industries International, Inc.
InventorsFloyd R. Dickson, Donald P. Chevalier, Mark Daley-Fell
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Abstract
A running board light assembly is provided having a light source emitting light into a light tube extending along the length of a running board. The light tube casts light directly and uniformly upon a stepping surface of the running board and upon a ground surface below the running board, without directing excessive glare or light into the eyes of the user.
Claims18
A lighting assembly for a running board of a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one light tube extending along at least a portion of the running board;
- and
- at least one light source for emitting light into said at least one light tube, whereby said at least one light tube directs a first portion of said light directly and uniformly over a stepping surface of the running board, said light tube directing a second portion of said light directly and uniformly over a ground surface below the vehicle.
A running board lighting assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a running board;
- at least one light tube extending along at least a portion of said running board;
- and at least one light source for emitting light into said at least one light tube, whereby said at least one light tube directs a first portion of said light directly and uniformly over a stepping surface of said running board, said light tube directing a second portion of said light directly and uniformly over a ground surface below the vehicle.
A running board lighting assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a running board having at least one cavity;
- at least one light tube extending along at least a portion of said running board;
- an outer portion disposed in said at least one light tube;
- and
- at least one light source for emitting light into said at least one light tube, said at least one light source being disposed in said at least one cavity of said running board, whereby said at least one light tube directs said light directly and uniformly over a stepping surface of said running board and a ground surface below said running board.
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