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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
May. 25, 2007
Applicants:
Makoto Tamaki, Aichi, JP;
Tadaoki Ichikawa, Aichi, JP;
Yukiko Marui, Aichi, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The linear light emitting apparatus includes: a light source; and, a linear light guide member into which the light of the light source is guided from one end side thereof, and also which includes a projecting portion extending continuously along the longitudinal axis of the linear light guide member. In the upper surface of the projecting portion, there are formed light expanding and reflecting portions each extending over the entire width of the upper surface at given intervals.