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Optical device on the doors of motor vehicles to show they are open and to illuminate the zone between door and vehicle

CA 1279626 C · Owner: Raciti, Maurizio · Inventors: Raciti, Maurizio

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Optic device (10) to be mounted on the inner side (13) of doors (12) of motor vehicles comprising at least two light diffusers, one a warning light (15) directed towards the back of the vehicle (11) and upwards and the other for illumination (16) directed downwards and towards the back of the vehicle (11) so that the door (12) being open and its position are clearly seen by vehicles arriving from behind thus considerably improving safety while at the same time the area (40) of ground comprised between the door (12) and the vehicle (11) is lit up assisting passengers to alight from inside (38) the vehicle. Ref. Fig. 1).

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  • Granted January 29, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 29, 2008.
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FiledNovember 26, 1987
GrantedJanuary 29, 1991
Term endedJanuary 29, 2008
Patent numberCA 1279626 C
Classification (IPC)B60Q1/50 +1 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedNov 26, 1987Patent grantedJan 29, 1991Term endedJan 29, 2008

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