Illuminated devices attached to vehicles
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1. An illuminated device configured for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
- a base structure including a front portion, a back portion, an attachment mechanism, and a light source retaining mechanism;
a light source having at least one light emitting surface, wherein the at least one light emitting surface is arranged in front of the front portion of the base structure and the light source is engaged with the light source retaining mechanism, and wherein the at least one light emitting surface of the light source faces away from the front portion of the base structure;
at least one light directing element arranged in front of the front portion of the base structure, wherein the at least one light directing element is arranged adjacent to the at least one light source, wherein the at least one light emitting surface of the light source is disposed in front of the at least one light directing element, and wherein the at least one light directing element is at least partially translucent; and
an emblem element having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein at least a portion of the emblem is arranged in front of the light directing element and the at least one light emitting surface of the light source, such that the at least one light emitting surface of the light source emits light directly onto the rear surface of the emblem, and wherein the emblem element is configured to engage the base structure.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to illuminated devices attached to vehicles. More specifically, an illuminated device may be attached to a vehicle in the form of an illuminated logo or emblem. The illumination of the device may be controlled for color, state, and/or intensity in response to vehicle signals received by the device. In addition, the illuminated device may use switching circuitry to interface with a vehicle'"'"'s electrical power and/or signals.
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1. An illuminated device configured for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
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a base structure including a front portion, a back portion, an attachment mechanism, and a light source retaining mechanism; a light source having at least one light emitting surface, wherein the at least one light emitting surface is arranged in front of the front portion of the base structure and the light source is engaged with the light source retaining mechanism, and wherein the at least one light emitting surface of the light source faces away from the front portion of the base structure; at least one light directing element arranged in front of the front portion of the base structure, wherein the at least one light directing element is arranged adjacent to the at least one light source, wherein the at least one light emitting surface of the light source is disposed in front of the at least one light directing element, and wherein the at least one light directing element is at least partially translucent; and an emblem element having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein at least a portion of the emblem is arranged in front of the light directing element and the at least one light emitting surface of the light source, such that the at least one light emitting surface of the light source emits light directly onto the rear surface of the emblem, and wherein the emblem element is configured to engage the base structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An illuminated device system, comprising:
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an illuminated device, comprising; a base structure including a front portion, a back portion, an attachment mechanism, and a light source retaining mechanism; a light source having at least one emitting surface, wherein the at least one light emitting surface is arranged in front of the front portion of the base structure and the light source is engaged with light source retaining mechanism, and wherein the at least one light emitting surface of the light source faces away from the front of the base structure; at least one light directing element arranged in front of the front portion of the base structure, wherein the at least one light directing element is arranged adjacent to the at least one light source, wherein the at least one light emitting surface of the light source is disposed in front of the at least one light directing element, and wherein the at least one light directing element is at least partially translucent; and an emblem element having a front surface and a rear surface ,wherein at least a portion of the emblem is arranged in front of the light directing element and the at least one light emitting surface of the light source, such that the at least one light emitting surface of the light source emits light directly onto the rear surface of the emblem element, and wherein the emblem element is configured to engage the base structure; a switching circuitry; and a power source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An illuminated device configured for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
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an emblem element having an emblem area configured to completely encompass a logo of the vehicle, wherein the emblem element includes a front surface and a rear surface, and wherein the emblem element further comprises; at least one light directing element disposed between the front and rear surfaces of the emblem element and inside the emblem area, wherein the at least one light directing element is at least one of translucent and transparent; a base support having a first end and a second end, wherein the base support includes a hollow section between the first end and the second end, and wherein the first end of the base support is attached to the emblem element; a light source disposed within the hollow section of the base support, wherein the light source is disposed outside of the emblem area of the emblem element; and a light coupling element, wherein the light coupling element is configured to optically couple light provided by the light source from outside the emblem area to the at least one light directing element of the emblem element inside the emblem area. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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