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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas A Brandon, Livonia, MI (US);
Santo S DeMaggio, deceased, late of Warren, MI (US);
Vern E Welch, Reading, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362240 ; 362362 ;
Abstract
A message illumination assembly is provided which is formed from a single piece of molded plastic. The single piece of molded plastic includes at least one living hinge which allows it to be folded upon itself to form a light enclosure. The plastic piece further includes partitions which form light-tight chambers when the piece is folded upon itself. In addition, the single plastic piece is formed in a simple, two-segment mold.