Button with flexible light conductor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9916948
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15002653

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A button assembly configured to be illuminated is provided. The button assembly includes a movable button having a viewing surface and a back side. The button has portions defining a window in the viewing surface. A flexible light conductor is disposed on the back side of the button. The flexible light conductor has an inlet end configured to receive light, and the flexible light conductor has a light-emitting portion disposed adjacent to the window. The flexible light conductor is configured to conduct light from the inlet end to the light-emitting portion. The light-emitting portion is configured to emit light so that the light is visible through the window.

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CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INCONE CONTINENTAL DRIVE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Orthell LaVount Ypsilanti, US 4 24
Brudzynsky, Daniel Arthur Waterford, US 5 41
Tanguy, Christian Rochester, US 19 296

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