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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brant James Potter, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Dianna Lynn Stadtherr, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
North American Lighting, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/32 ; F21V 5/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/32 ; F21V 5/02 ;
Abstract
A lighting device for a vehicle running board. The lighting device includes an enclosure and a light source coupling mechanism. A light source is coupled to the light source coupling mechanism. A first lens has a plurality of optical elements. The first lens is coupled to the lighting device enclosure. A second lens having optical elements may be provided. Light emanating from the light source is directed by the plurality of optical elements and substantially along the vehicle running board.