Abstract: A light for motor vehicles and the like includes one or more LEDs that are embedded in a polymer material. The light may be positioned on an exposed surface of the vehicle, and the encapsulation of the LEDs and other electrical components provides a waterproof assembly that is substantially impervious to ambient conditions. The light may include a light source and a light guide that are disposed in a watertight housing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2008
Date of Patent:
May 11, 2010
Assignee:
InterLum, LLC
Inventors:
Eric L. Fleischmann, Nick J. DeVries, Thomas J. Veenstra, Michael K. Judge