Electroluminescent surface illuminator device
OwnerBlake H. Kalanainventor
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Abstract
A device and method for making an electroluminescent surface illuminator device comprising electroluminescent panels built into a running board, nerfbar, step or stepside for illuminating the foot/step placement for vehicles, planes, boats, and the like. The panels comprise an electroluminescent element, a transparent panel sealing said electroluminescent element therein, and wiring for connection to an external DC/AC power inverter placed between a flexible top panel and a rigid foundational base panel commensurate in size and shape with the flexible top panel. The electroluminescent panels can be illuminated by remote control in a vehicle or a parking light switch, a headlight switch or a dome light switch.
Claims9
An illuminated step assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a step for attachment to a vehicle, said step having an upper surface;
- a rigid base securely attached to the upper surface of said step;
- an electroluminescent panel disposed upon said base, said electroluminescent panel including an illuminating element;
- a substantially transparent top sheet of material covering said electroluminescent panel and attached to said base such that said electroluminescent panel is sealed between said top sheet and said base;
- said top sheet being fabricated of flexible, non-skid material;
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- wiring means electrically connected to said electroluminescent panel, said wiring means being connectable to an external power source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.