PRINTED EL FOIL FOR BACKLIT AIRBAG EMBLEM
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1. An airbag apparatus comprising:
- an emblem comprising one or more windows;
EL foil positioned rearward of the emblem, the EL foil capable of illuminating the emblem; and
one or more opaque colors added to the EL foil, the opaque colors being aligned with and visible through the windows.
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Abstract
A backlit (illuminated) emblem is used as part of an airbag cover to increase the visual appeal of the emblem. The emblem may represent the logo or trademark of the vehicle manufacturer. The emblem will generally include one or more windows which are openings or transparent/translucent areas. The emblem is backlit using EL foil. However, the EL foil will include one or more areas of opaque colors that correspond to the position of the windows on the emblem. More specifically, for the areas of the emblem that require opaque colors, the colors are not added to the emblem, but rather, this opaque color will be added to the EL foil and is visible through the windows in the emblem.
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10 Claims
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1. An airbag apparatus comprising:
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an emblem comprising one or more windows; EL foil positioned rearward of the emblem, the EL foil capable of illuminating the emblem; and one or more opaque colors added to the EL foil, the opaque colors being aligned with and visible through the windows. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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8. A method for creating a backlit emblem on a steering wheel cover comprising:
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obtaining a vehicle emblem comprising one or more windows; obtaining EL foil that is capable of illuminating the emblem, the EL foil including one or more opaque colors; positioning the EL foil rearward of the emblem; and aligning the opaque colors with the windows such that the opaque colors are visible through the windows.
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