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Vehicular lighting system

  • US 7,537,362 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2006
  • Issued: 05/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicular lighting system comprising a pair of laterally symmetrical lighting devices arranged on a front portion of a vehicle, wherein each of the lighting devices includes:

  • a first portion having a circular shape;

    a second portion surrounding a periphery of the first portion;

    a third portion comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion at least partially in contact with an outer side of the second portion and the lower portion at least partially in contact with an inner side of the second portion, the upper portion and the lower portion each having a shape that is elongated in a direction away from the second portion;

    a fourth portion arranged above the first, second, and third portions, the fourth portion forming an upper contour member; and

    a fifth portion arranged below the first, second, and third portions, the fifth portion forming a lower contour member;

    wherein the first, second, and third portions are substantially fully surrounded by the upper contour member and the lower contour member respectively formed by the fourth portion and the fifth portion, such that the upper contour member and the lower countour member converge to form an inner canthus portion on an inner side of the lower portion of the third portion, and an outer canthus portion on an outer side of the upper portion of the third portion;

    wherein at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth portions emits light and functions as a vehicle headlight; and

    wherein the pair of lighting devices is configured and arranged to resemble a pair of eyes when viewed from a position in front of the vehicle.

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