Backlit illuminated device with lighting through decorative plated surfaces
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1. An ornamental device including a decorative plated surface and a backlit assembly, comprising:
- a light engine including a light-emitting diode (LED);
a light pipe optically coupled to the LED;
a light diffuser; and
a lens assembly including a chrome surface finish, wherein the lens assembly encases the light engine, the light pipe and the light diffuser, and is assembled onto a back plate;
wherein when the LED is not illuminated, the lens assembly exhibits a chrome appearance; and
wherein when the LED is illuminated, light emanates through the lens assembly.
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Abstract
An ornamental device including a decorative plated surface and a backlit assembly is described, and includes a light engine including a light-emitting diode (LED), a light pipe optically coupled to the LED, a light diffuser and a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a chrome surface finish, wherein the lens assembly encases the light engine, the light pipe and the light diffuser, and is assembled onto a back plate. When the LED is not illuminated, the lens assembly exhibits a chrome appearance, and when the LED is illuminated, light emanates through the lens assembly.
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1. An ornamental device including a decorative plated surface and a backlit assembly, comprising:
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a light engine including a light-emitting diode (LED); a light pipe optically coupled to the LED; a light diffuser; and a lens assembly including a chrome surface finish, wherein the lens assembly encases the light engine, the light pipe and the light diffuser, and is assembled onto a back plate; wherein when the LED is not illuminated, the lens assembly exhibits a chrome appearance; and wherein when the LED is illuminated, light emanates through the lens assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An ornamental device including a decorative plated surface and a backlit assembly, comprising:
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a light engine including a light-emitting diode (LED); a light pipe optically coupled to the LED; a light diffuser; a lens assembly including a chrome surface finish, wherein the lens assembly encases the light engine, the light pipe and the light diffuser, and is assembled onto a back plate; and an emblem insert covering a first portion of the lens assembly; wherein when the LED is not illuminated, the lens assembly exhibits a chrome appearance through a second portion of the lens assembly not covered by the emblem insert.
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20. An ornamental device including a decorative plated surface and a backlit assembly, comprising:
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a light engine including a light-emitting diode (LED); a light pipe optically coupled to the LED; a light diffuser; a lens assembly including a chrome surface finish, wherein the lens assembly encases the light engine, the light pipe and the light diffuser, and is assembled onto a back plate; and an emblem insert covering a first portion of the lens assembly; wherein when the LED is illuminated, light emanates through a second portion of the lens assembly not covered by the emblem insert.
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