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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2020
Thomas Castle, Lapeer, MI (US);
Enrique G. Peniche, Troy, MI (US);
Julien G. Solomon, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Dorinel Neag, Commerce, MI (US);
Alexandra R. Morford, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Thomas Castle, Lapeer, MI (US);
Enrique G. Peniche, Troy, MI (US);
Julien G. Solomon, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Dorinel Neag, Commerce, MI (US);
Alexandra R. Morford, Royal Oak, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A utility rail for a vehicle, includes an inward surface with a utility void, an outward surface opposite to the inward surface, and a light void that is open to the exterior of the utility rail and that is separate from the utility void. A light is received in the light void and has an emitter from which light is emitted from the at least one light void to illuminate an area adjacent to the utility rail. The utility rail may be a one-piece metal extrusion and the light void may be a downward facing channel provided in the extruded rail.