US PATENT SUBCLASS 362 / 511
.~.~ Optical waveguide (e.g., fiber optic, edge-lit)

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362 /   HD   ILLUMINATION

459  DF  SUPPORTED BY VEHICLE STRUCTURE (E.G., ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE) {17}
509  DF  .~ Light modifier {5}
511.~.~ Optical waveguide (e.g., fiber optic, edge-lit)

DEFINITION

Classification: 362/511

Optical waveguide (e.g., fiber optic, edge-lit):

(under subclass 509) Subject matter including an object made of light transmitting material having a relatively narrow surface or side disposed adjacent to a light source, or a transparent, relatively elongated surface transmitting light rays from one point to another within the confines of its outer surface or surfaces by internal reflections, or a high brightness light source coupled to fiber-optic light conductors to provide forward illumination.

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26+, for an edge illuminated modifier or light rod or pipe.

32, for a light fiber, rod, or pipe.

31, for an edge-lighted panel.

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40, Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting, 544, for a electroluminescent illuminated sign.

313, Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices,

514+, for a character display in a gas discharge medium.

385, Optical Wave Guides,

19, for a stationary waveguide with a movable opaque element. [figure] [caption]A1 An - Plurality of lens; B1 Bn - Light output; C1 Cn - Fiber optics; D1 Dn - Fiber optics; E - High intensity light source; F - Reflector