US Patent No: 6,945,679
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Vehicle tire illuminating apparatus
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Sep 20, 2005
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Jun 17, 2002
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10/172,658
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Abstract
A tire illuminating apparatus 12 for illuminating the tires 14 of a vehicle 10 is provided. The tire illuminating apparatus 12 includes a base member 20 which is coupled to the vehicle 10 above the tire 14. The illuminating apparatus 12 is also provided with a light directing member 36 which is coupled to the base member 20 which directs light so that diagonally extending light beams are cast on the tire 14. An illuminating member 44 for providing a predetermined source of light is also provided. The illuminating member 44 is coupled in the base member 20 so that light is provided to the light directing member 36 to illuminate the tire 14 as desired.
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| 5,893,638 Side lamp usable as a turn signal side lamp and as a side marking lamp | 6 | 1996 | |
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| 6,149,288 Vehicle light assembly with detachable and replaceable circuit board having plug-in terminal connectors | 23 | 1999 | |
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| 6,422,725 Ground lighting device for motor vehicles | 6 | 2000 | |
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| 4,802,069 Retractable tire change lights for automotive vehicle | 15 | 1988 | |
| 4,894,755 Retractable tire change lights for automotive vehicles | 16 | 1988 | |
| 4,953,065 Brake light device mounted on truck fender | 18 | 1989 | |
| 5,072,340 Signal lamps visible to driver | 27 | 1991 | |
| 5,548,274 Strobe light for a vehicle tire and wheel | 26 | 1995 | |
| 5,966,073 Automotive, front and side brake / running/ turn signal light | 43 | 1997 | |
| 6,030,106 Light display for a vehicular wheel | 15 | 1998 | |
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