Vehicle light assembly having a colored appearance in an unlit state

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9822944
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15157985

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A vehicle light assembly is provided that exhibits a colored appearance when in an unlit state. The vehicle light assembly comprises: a housing; one or more light sources mounted in the housing; and a light guide configured to receive light from the one or more light sources and project the light outwardly from the light guide. The light guide includes a first segment proximate to the one or more light sources and a second segment distal from the one or more light source, such that the light from the one or more light sources passes through the first segment of the light guide before passing through the second segment of the light guide. Of note, the first segment is comprised of a colorless material; whereas, at least a portion of the second segment is comprised of a colored material.

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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INCONTARIO CANADA ONTARIO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hess, David Patrick Brighton, US 1 5
Zelikovskaya, Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Plymouth Township, US 2 13

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