Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Thomas E. Wettermann
  • One piece molded component high mounted stop lamp
    Patent number: 6241372
    Abstract: A one piece molded vehicle lamp includes a housing portion, a lens portion, and a hinge connecting the housing portion to the lens portion. At least one connector secures the lens portion to the housing portion. A bulb is located on an inside of the housing portion. Light emanating from the bulb reflects light from the bulb outward through the lens portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: North American Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Bloomfield, Deval Desai, Ronald A. Wheat
  • Illumination system for vehicle running boards and the area below the running board
    Patent number: 6179454
    Abstract: An elongated light guide courtesy lamp for a vehicle. The lamp includes a light source mounted on the vehicle and an elongated light conductor for conducting light generated by the light source. The light conducted from the conductor is used to illuminate the running board of the vehicle or the area below the running step of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: North American Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Lilian M. Hoines