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US 8,894,256 B2Granted
Motor vehicle window having frame with electrical illumination means
OwnerPeter Goldinventor
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Abstract
A motor vehicle window includes a door frame having a U-shaped top portion defining a channel with outer and inner lips joined by a base wall, and at least one electrically powered light source attached to an outer surface of the inner lip and configured to project light through the window on to the outside of the door. The lights are electrically connected to the car's electrical system and can be illuminated to provide various signals, such as hazard warnings or directions signals.
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A motor vehicle window, comprising:
- a window frame provided on a door of a motor vehicle, having a top portion, at least a portion of which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of a window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face and wherein said inner lip has a length which is greater than the length of said outer lip such that a lower exposed portion of said inner lip extends past said outer lip and is visible through said window on the outside of the door;
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- a luminant component comprising at least one electrically powered light which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- wherein said luminant component is mounted to at least a portion of said outer face of said lower exposed portion of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light outwardly from said lower exposed portion of said inner lip and through said window on the outside of the door.
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A motor vehicle window, comprising:
- a window frame provided on a door of a motor vehicle, having a top portion, at least a portion of which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of a window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face and wherein said inner lip has a length which is greater than the length of said outer lip such that a lower exposed portion of said inner lip extends past said outer lip and is visible through said window on the outside of the door;
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- a luminant component comprising at least one electrically powered light which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- wherein said luminant component is mounted to at least a portion of said outer face of said lower exposed portion of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light outwardly from said lower exposed portion of said inner lip and through said window on the outside of the door;
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- a gasket which overlies said inner face of said outer lip, said base wall of said channel, and said inner and outer faces of said inner lip and said luminant component is attached to said gasket on at least a portion of said lower exposed portion of said outer face of said inner lip.
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A motor vehicle window, comprising:
- a window frame provided on a door of a motor vehicle, having a front portion and a top portion which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of a window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face;
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- a luminant component comprising at least one electrically powered light which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- wherein said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light through said window on the outside of the door and said luminant component extends along said top portion of said window frame and down said front portion of said window frame.
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A motor vehicle window, comprising:
- a window frame provided on a door of a motor vehicle, having a top portion which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of a window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face;
- a luminant component comprising at least one electrically powered light which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- wherein said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light through said window on the outside of the door;
- a gasket which overlies said inner face of said outer lip, said base wall of said channel, and said inner and outer faces of said inner lip and said luminant component is attached to said gasket on at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip;
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- an elongated tubular sealing element extending downwardly from said inner lip of said top portion of said window frame and having an inner face and an outer face and said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said tubular sealing element.
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A motor vehicle window, comprising:
- a window frame provided on a door of a motor vehicle, having a top portion which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of a window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face;
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- a luminant component comprising a plurality of electrically powered lights attached to a flexible elastomeric strip which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- wherein said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light through said window on the outside of the door.
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A motor vehicle window, comprising:
- a window frame provided on a door of a motor vehicle, having a top portion which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of a window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face;
- a luminant component comprising a plurality of electrically powered lights which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- wherein said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light through said window on the outside of the door;
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- a gasket which overlies said inner face of said outer lip, said base wall of said channel, and said inner and outer faces of said inner lip and said luminant component is attached to overlie said gasket on at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip.
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A method for illuminating a motor vehicle in the dark, comprising the steps of:
- providing a motor vehicle having a door with a window frame for receipt of a window therein, said window frame having a top portion, at least a portion of which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of the window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face and wherein said inner lip has a length which is greater than the length of said outer lip such that a lower exposed portion of said inner lip extends past said outer lip and is visible through said window on the outside of the door;
- providing a luminant component comprising at least one electrically powered light which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- mounting said luminant component to said window frame so that said luminant component is mounted to at least a portion of said outer face of said lower exposed portion of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light outwardly from said lower exposed portion of said inner lip and through said window on the outside of the door.
A method for illuminating a motor vehicle in the dark, comprising the steps of:
- providing a motor vehicle having a door with a window frame for receipt of a window therein, said window frame having a front portion and a top portion which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of the window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face;
- providing a luminant component comprising at least one electrically powered light which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
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- attaching said luminant component to said window frame so that said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light through said window on the outside of the door and said luminant component extends along said top portion of said window frame and down said front portion of said window frame.
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A method for illuminating a motor vehicle in the dark, comprising the steps of:
- providing a motor vehicle having a door with a window frame for receipt of a window therein, said window frame having a motor vehicle A-pillar, a lower edge of a convertible top, and a top portion which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of the window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face;
- providing a luminant component comprising a plurality of electrically powered lights which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- attaching said luminant component to said window frame so that said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light through said window on the outside of the door.
A motor vehicle window, comprising:
- a window frame provided on a door of a motor vehicle, having a top portion which is U-shaped, said top portion having an outer lip and an inner lip which are connected by a base wall and define a channel therebetween for receipt of a window therein, said inner and outer lips each having an inner and outer face;
- a luminant component comprising at least one electrically powered light which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark;
- wherein said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip, so that said luminant component emits light through said window on the outside of the door;
- a gasket which overlies said inner face of said outer lip, said base wall of said channel, and said inner and outer faces of said inner lip and said luminant component is attached to said gasket on at least a portion of said outer face of said inner lip;
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- an elongated tubular sealing element extending downwardly from said inner lip of said top portion of said window frame and having an inner face and an outer face and said luminant component is attached to at least a portion of said outer face of said tubular sealing element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.