Optical fiber illumination device
First Claim
1. An optical fiber illumination device having at least one illumination assembly, said assembly comprising:
- at least one optical fiber cable, said optical fiber cable having at least one input and at least one output;
at least a first light source and a second light source arranged adjacent to said at least one input, said first light source being energized by a first electric circuit, said second light source being energized by a second electric circuit;
a first lens interposed between said first light source and said at least one input;
a second lens interposed between said second light source and said at least one input, said second lens possessing a filtering characteristic distinguishable from a distinguishing characteristic of said first lens;
a first control means for disabling said first light source, said first control means being responsive to said second electric circuit;
a light source box surrounding said at least one input of said at least one optical fiber cable, said first and second light sources, and said first and second lenses; and
wherein said at least one output of said at least one optical fiber cable is positioned adjacent to a tire of a motor vehicle;
whereby light from said first and second light sources is transmitted through said at least one optical fiber cable to illuminate the tire of the motor vehicle.
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Abstract
An optical fiber illumination device is disclosed. The optical fiber illumination device includes at least one optical fiber cable, one or more light sources for introducing light into the optical fiber cable, a lens through which light from each light source passes prior to entering the optical fiber cable for producing a colored light, electrical circuitry for energizing the light source, and a housing for containing the circuitry and the light source. A first light source is energized by a first power source. Light emitted from the first light source passes through a first lens which possesses a desired filtering characteristic. Upon application of the second power source, a first control device disable the first light source. Moreover, the second power source may energize a second light source which passes through a second lens having a filtering characteristic distinct from that of the first lens. Upon application of a third power source, a second control device disables the first control device. The device can be used to illuminate auto body parts, such as the wheels, tires and surrounding area. The device operates in cooperation with the brake lights, the parking lights, and the turn signals of a motor vehicle to increase the visibility of the vehicle.
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13 Claims
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1. An optical fiber illumination device having at least one illumination assembly, said assembly comprising:
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at least one optical fiber cable, said optical fiber cable having at least one input and at least one output; at least a first light source and a second light source arranged adjacent to said at least one input, said first light source being energized by a first electric circuit, said second light source being energized by a second electric circuit; a first lens interposed between said first light source and said at least one input; a second lens interposed between said second light source and said at least one input, said second lens possessing a filtering characteristic distinguishable from a distinguishing characteristic of said first lens; a first control means for disabling said first light source, said first control means being responsive to said second electric circuit; a light source box surrounding said at least one input of said at least one optical fiber cable, said first and second light sources, and said first and second lenses; and wherein said at least one output of said at least one optical fiber cable is positioned adjacent to a tire of a motor vehicle; whereby light from said first and second light sources is transmitted through said at least one optical fiber cable to illuminate the tire of the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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