US4977487A
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Face brightening device for use with vehicles
Assignee: Sakae Riken Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-10-07
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Granted: 1990-12-11
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Expires: 2008-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A face brightening device for use with vehicles comprising optical fibers and a light source wherein the light source is attached to one or both ends of the optical fibers to brighten those notched faces of the optical fibers which form letters, patterns, brightening faces and the like needed inside and outside the vehicles. The face brightening device can be made smaller in size, simpler in construction, lighter in weight, more saving in space, and much more excellent in water-proofness, heat-resistance, weather- proofness and insulation.
Inventors
- 👤 Susumu Okano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:17
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/001; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2661; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/503; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/10; B60Q3/14; B60Q3/60; B60Q3/62; B60Q3/64; F; F21; F21S; F21S43/00; F21S43/20; F21S43/235; F21S43/236; F21S43/237; F21S43/242; F21S43/245; F21S43/247; F21S43/251; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/04; G09F13/0418; G09F13/0472; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/305; B60Q1/52; G09F13/20; G09F13/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles wherein a plurality of transparent optical fibers are: arranged side by side in a certain width; fixed together on a base film of synthetic resin to form a flat area and notched at their flat area to form light-emitting portions which represent letters, patterns or the like; and bundled together at both ends thereof with the bundled ends each connected to a light source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles wherein a plurality of transparent optical fibers are: arranged side by side in a certain width; fixed together on a base film of synthetic resin to form a flat area and notched at their flat area to form light-emitting portions which represent letters, patterns or the like; and bundled together at both ends thereof with the bundled ends each connected to a light source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the device is a hood ornament comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged side by side, notched to have the desired brightness, attached to a coupler at each bundled end, the coupler connected to a light source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is a hood ornament comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged side by side, notched to brighten letters, numbers, patterns or the like, and attached to a coupler, at each bundled end the coupler connected to a light source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is a hood ornament comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged side by side to form a flat area, notched on both sides of said flat area to brighten letters, patterns and the like, and attached to a coupler, said coupler at each bundled end connected to a light source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is a hood ornament comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged side by side to form two layers of flat area, one side of each of the flat area layers being notched to brighten letters, patterns or the like and a reflector plate sandwiched between these flat area layers of the light fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is an indicator for a transmission change gear lever comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged side by side, notched to emit light, and attached to a coupler at each bundled end, said fibers attached to the underside of a display housing which is a part of the indicator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is an indicator for a transmission change gear lever comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged side by side, notched to brighten letters on the display housing, and attached to a coupler at each bundled end, the fibers attached to the underside of the display housing which is part of the indicator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is applied to the front grill of the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is applied to the rear lights of the vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is applied to external garnish elements of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the face brightening device is a rear panel garnish of the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A face brightening device for use with vehicles according to claim 11, wherein the optical fibers are connected to a light source at both ends thereof.
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