Illuminated vehicle trim strip

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear orthographic view of an illuminated vehicle trim strip (IVTS) showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof, having a cut-away area showing a plurality of LEDs that provide the illumination through a centered gap in said IVTS;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational of an IVTS attached to the interior of a typical vehicle front console, and,

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of an IVTS attached to the interior of a typical vehicle door panel.

The encircled pattern in FIG. 8 represents the pattern of illumination that is understood to repeat over the surface of the design while in use.

The break in the FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the drawings show indeterminate length.

The vehicle front panel and the vehicle door panel are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an illuminated vehicle trim strip, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wang; Calvin S. (City of Industry, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/372,174
Filed:	October 26, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/190
Current International Class:	1208
Field of Search:	;D12/190,181,196,400,114,86 ;293/144,102 ;280/163,164.1,166,169,828,848,762,153.5

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D342476	December 1993	Beckett
D425002	May 2000	Elwell et al.
D429203	August 2000	Fink
D484080	December 2003	Yamamoto et al.
D511731	November 2005	Lariviere et al.
D625672	October 2010	Marsh

Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron
Assistant Examiner: Kile; Katrina A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cota; Albert O.