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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2011
Andrew John Murray, Colchester, GB;
Torsten Gerhardt, London, GB;
John K. Harding, Leigh-on-Sea, GB;
Will Farrelly, Chelmsford, GB;
Andrew John Murray, Colchester, GB;
Torsten Gerhardt, London, GB;
John K. Harding, Leigh-on-Sea, GB;
Will Farrelly, Chelmsford, GB;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A lighting system for a motor vehicleis disclosed in which a light sourceis fitted to the inside of each doorL,R,L,R so as to selectively provide interior lighting when the respective doorL,R,L,R is closed and puddle lighting when it is open. Each of the light sourcesis mounted close to a waistline of the doorL,R,L,R to which it is attached and is arranged to project light in a downward direction so as not to provide a distraction for a driver of the motor vehicle