LIGHTING DEVICE EMBEDDED IN VEHICLE PANEL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150345723A1
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14291343

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A body panel is provided for use in the body of a vehicle, comprising: a main panel having a first side and a second side, the main panel including a recess in the first side, the recess having a set shape and a depth less than a thickness of the main panel, and a hole from a bottom of the recess to the second side; a flexible lighting strip formed in the recess, the flexible lighting strip having the set shape and a thickness within ±10% of the depth of the recess, the flexile lighting device being secured in the recess; a power connector connected to the flexible lighting strip; a control connector connected to a device controller; and a clear coating formed on the first side of the main panel over the main panel and the flexible lighting strip, the clear coating having a smooth top surface.

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GROTE INDUSTRIES LLC1230 CENTENNIAL CENTRE BLVD ONEIDA WI 54155

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BENNETT, Larry Shirley, US 1 8
CORPORON, Jay Charlestown, US 3 8
GRAMLICH,, JR Donald L Deputy, US 4 17
NIX, Gerald Nashville, US 1 8

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