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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2010
Stephen K. Eckhardt, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Barry S. Carpenter, Oakdale, MN (US);
David A. Ender, New Richmond, WI (US);
David J. Lundin, Woodbury, MN (US);
Mark E. Napierala, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jennifer J. Sahlin, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David F. Slama, Grant, MN (US);
Karl A. Vick, Elko, MN (US);
John A. Wheatley, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Stephen K. Eckhardt, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Barry S. Carpenter, Oakdale, MN (US);
David A. Ender, New Richmond, WI (US);
David J. Lundin, Woodbury, MN (US);
Mark E. Napierala, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jennifer J. Sahlin, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David F. Slama, Grant, MN (US);
Karl A. Vick, Elko, MN (US);
John A. Wheatley, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Light assembly () having reflector (), light source (), an outer light cover (), and a curved transflective surface (). Embodiments of light assemblies described herein are useful, for example, as signs, backlights, displays, task lighting, luminaire, and vehicle (e.g., cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.) components. Vehicle comprising light assemblies include those where the light assembly is a vehicle tail light assembly.