Panel mounted task light for a vehicle
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1. A task light adapted to be at least partially positioned behind a vehicle interior panel, said task light comprising:
- a light source to produce light; and
a light modifier positioned in front of said light source to redirect at least a portion of said light therethrough to produce a beam of light in substantially the shape of a solid of revolution.
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Abstract
A task light adapted to be substantially recessed within a vehicle, wherein a light source produces light and a light modifier is positioned in front of the light source to redirect at least a portion of the light therethrough to produce a beam of light in substantially the shape of a solid of revolution.
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1. A task light adapted to be at least partially positioned behind a vehicle interior panel, said task light comprising:
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a light source to produce light; and
a light modifier positioned in front of said light source to redirect at least a portion of said light therethrough to produce a beam of light in substantially the shape of a solid of revolution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A task light adapted to be mounted to an interior vehicle panel having a front surface and a rear surface and at least one opening therethrough, said task light comprising:
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a bezel positioned against the front surface of said vehicle panel;
a light source positioned behind said vehicle panel and adapted to produce light, said light source being at least indirectly mounted to said panel by said bezel; and
a light modifier positioned in front of said light source to redirect at least a portion of said light therethrough to produce a beam of light in substantially the shape of a solid of revolution. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A task light adapted to be at least partially recessed in a vehicle door and mounted to an interior door panel having a front surface and a rear surface and at least one opening therethrough, said task light comprising:
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a bezel adapted to be positioned against the front surface of said vehicle panel;
at least one structural member positioned behind said vehicle interior panel and adapted to be attached to said bezel;
a light source positioned between said structural member and said bezel and adapted to produce light;
a light modifier positioned in front of said light source to redirect at least a portion of said light therethrough to produce a beam of light in substantially the shape of a solid of revolution;
a light switch electrically coupled to said light source to control operation of said light source; and
an actuator having a portion adapted to contact said light switch and being adapted to be pressed to control operation of said task light. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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