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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2003
Applicants:
Shoichi Harada, Aichi, JP;
Shozo Kito, Aichi, JP;
Tomoyuki Funayama, Toyota, JP;
Toshio Asahi, Toyota, JP;
Inventors:
Shoichi Harada, Aichi, JP;
Shozo Kito, Aichi, JP;
Tomoyuki Funayama, Toyota, JP;
Toshio Asahi, Toyota, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N017/00 ; B60Q001/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine switch for selectively starting and stopping an engine and an LED for irradiating the engine switch are located in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. When a vehicular lighting device, such as a headlight, is switched from an on state to an off state, the LED is lighted up. Therefore, even if the passenger compartment is dark, the position of the engine switch is easily found.