Lighting device for illuminating an exterior of a vehicle
CA 2406770 A1 · Owner: North American Lighting, Inc. · Inventors: Shippy, Jason Michael; Erhardt, Mark Wayne
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An apparatus and method for illuminating the exterior cargo area of a vehicle. The, present invention provides an application of a festoon light bulb for illuminating the exterior, cargo area, such as the bed of a truck. A light bulb holder unit is provided to receive a festoon, light bulb. The light bulb holder unit is designed to comply with the SAE (Society of, Automotive Engineers) standards for performance within a small package area. The light bulb, holder unit and the festoon light bulb may be used in accordance with an LED assembly to, provide a lighting system used for illuminating the exterior cargo area of a vehicle along with, indicating the use of a braking system on a …
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- Filed October 3, 2002. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 3, 2022.
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