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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2007
Filed:
May. 14, 2004
Applicants:
Robert M. Schmidt, Livonia, MI (US);
Leonard E. Pagano, Warren, MI (US);
James B. Wright, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert M. Schmidt, Livonia, MI (US);
Leonard E. Pagano, Warren, MI (US);
James B. Wright, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A control panel assembly including at least one moveable button defining an outer surface. The control panel assembly also includes an electroluminescent film operatively supported on the outer surface of the button such that the electroluminescent film is adapted for selectively emitting light from the outer surface of the button. A method for making the control panel assembly is also disclosed.