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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2002
Alan Sturt, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Henry Hsu, Southfield, MI (US);
Lisa Tucci, St. Heights, MI (US);
Michael J. Berta, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Alan Sturt, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Henry Hsu, Southfield, MI (US);
Lisa Tucci, St. Heights, MI (US);
Michael J. Berta, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
An interior trim component for a vehicle includes a main body having an exterior surface for facing the interior of the vehicle. The body defines an internal cavity formed therein and an opening in the exterior surface. The cavity and the opening are in communication with each other. A source of light is mounted in the cavity such that the source of light is hidden from direct normal viewing within the interior of the vehicle.