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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2012
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Bhargav Sura, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Randall E. Johnson, White Lake, MI (US);
Norbert Weinert, Troy, MI (US);
Nelson Phan, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Abstract
A lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement includes a cargo area wall structure and a lighting system. The cargo area wall structure includes a first wall surface facing a vehicle cargo area. The lighting system includes a rail, a mounting bracket and a lamp. The rail is fixedly coupled to the cargo area wall structure and defines a lamp receiving space located laterally between an outboard surface of the rail and the first wall surface. The mounting bracket includes a rail attachment section rigidly attached to the rail and a lamp attachment section. The lamp is attached to the lamp attachment section. The lamp is aimed to shine light beneath the mounting bracket and the rail toward the vehicle cargo area.