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Retractable running board with long-persistance phosphor lighting

  • US 9,499,093 B1
  • Filed: 02/08/2016
  • Issued: 11/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lighting system of a vehicle, comprising:

  • a running board having a step pad and a photoluminescent structure coupled thereto; and

    a light assembly separately mounted to the vehicle and configured to excite the photoluminescent structure while the running board is stowed, wherein the photoluminescent structure luminesces in response to light excitation and continues to luminesce for a period of time after the running board is deployed and excitation light ceases to be provided.

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