Vehicle accessory system
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1. ) A vehicle accessory system for use with at least one plug-in accessory outlet comprising:
- a) translucent housing means for housing a vehicle plug-in accessory for use with the at least one plug-in accessory outlet;
b) illumination means within said translucent housing means for indicating presence of power;
c) wherein said translucent housing means comprises light diffusion means for diffusing the light of said illumination means along substantially an entire length of said translucent housing means.
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Abstract
A vehicle accessory system for use with a cigarette-lighter-type power socket. More specifically, an illuminated in-vehicle accessory system that reduces the attention demands on a driver by providing clear visual indication of the system'"'"'s size, shape and location. The described system is a plug-in power adapter consisting of a substantially translucent, internally-illuminated housing.
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1. ) A vehicle accessory system for use with at least one plug-in accessory outlet comprising:
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a) translucent housing means for housing a vehicle plug-in accessory for use with the at least one plug-in accessory outlet;
b) illumination means within said translucent housing means for indicating presence of power;
c) wherein said translucent housing means comprises light diffusion means for diffusing the light of said illumination means along substantially an entire length of said translucent housing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. ) A vehicle accessory system for use with at least one plug-in accessory outlet comprising:
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a) at least one translucent housing structured and arranged to house a vehicle plug-in accessory for use with the at least one plug-in accessory outlet;
b) at least one illuminator, within said at least one translucent housing, structured and arranged to indicate presence of power;
c) wherein said at least one translucent housing comprises at least one light diffuser for diffusing the light of said at least one illuminator along substantially an entire length of said at least one translucent housing. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. ) A vehicle accessory system, for providing increased safety for a vehicle driver in low ambient-light conditions, comprising:
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b) at least one vehicle comprising at least one-plug-in accessory outlet within view of the driver;
c) at least one translucent housing structured and arranged to house a vehicle plug-in accessory for use with said at least one plug-in accessory outlet; and
d) at least one illuminator, within said at least one translucent housing, structured and arranged to indicate presence of power;
e) wherein said at least one translucent housing comprises at least one light diffuser for diffusing the light of said at least one illuminator along substantially an entire length of said at least one translucent housing;
f) wherein said vehicle accessory system, when said at least one plug-in accessory outlet is powering said at least one illuminator, is structured and arranged to provide clear visual indication of the vehicle plug-in accessory'"'"'s locational presence when in use in low ambient light conditions.
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