Method for providing illuminated components and components formed from the method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9817169
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14683934

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A method of illuminating a component, having an outer skin layer, the method including the steps of: forming the outer surface layer from at least two separate pieces of an outer skin layer, the outer skin layer having a show surface and an opposite backing surface; forming a seam in the outer surface layer such that the at least two separate pieces are secured to each other; locating an elongated light conducting medium in the seam and behind a stitch securing the at least two separate pieces together; and securing the elongated light conducting medium to the outer surface layer.

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INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC1401 CROOKS ROAD TROY MI 48084

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Massetti, Joseph A Algonac, US 9 67
Nascimento, Aidano C Rochester, US 6 64
Wenzel, Edward J Troy, US 37 299
Whitehead, David W Rochester Hills, US 8 65

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