US 12,338,969 B2
Multi-colored vehicle rear lamp
Brian K. Norris, Madison, IN (US); Randall Staggs, Indianapolis, IN (US); Nakul Anand, Madison, IN (US); Shawn S. Smith, Jeffersonville, IN (US); Christopher C. Riley, Madison, IN (US); and Mark D. Noe, Madison, IN (US)
Assigned to Grote Industries, Inc., Madison, IN (US)
Filed by Grote Industries, Inc., Madison, IN (US)
Filed on Nov. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/522,810.
Application 18/522,810 is a continuation of application No. 17/942,336, filed on Sep. 12, 2022, granted, now 11,867,377.
Application 17/942,336 is a continuation of application No. 17/356,641, filed on Jun. 24, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/356,641 is a continuation of application No. 16/691,703, filed on Nov. 22, 2019, granted, now 11,092,309.
Application 16/691,703 is a continuation of application No. 16/269,675, filed on Feb. 7, 2019, granted, now 10,488,011.
Application 16/269,675 is a continuation of application No. 15/461,660, filed on Mar. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,344,938.
Application 15/461,660 is a continuation of application No. 14/690,926, filed on Apr. 20, 2015, granted, now 9,599,307.
Application 14/690,926 is a continuation of application No. 13/795,334, filed on Mar. 12, 2013, granted, now 9,010,975.
Prior Publication US 2024/0288142 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F21S 43/20 (2018.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/22 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); B60Q 1/30 (2006.01); B60Q 1/34 (2006.01); B60Q 1/44 (2006.01); F21S 43/14 (2018.01); F21S 43/15 (2018.01); F21Y 113/13 (2016.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01)
CPC F21S 43/255 (2018.01) [B60Q 1/0088 (2013.01); B60Q 1/22 (2013.01); B60Q 1/2607 (2013.01); B60Q 1/30 (2013.01); B60Q 1/34 (2013.01); B60Q 1/44 (2013.01); F21S 43/14 (2018.01); F21S 43/15 (2018.01); F21S 43/20 (2018.01); F21S 43/26 (2018.01); B60Q 2400/20 (2013.01); F21Y 2113/13 (2016.08); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lamp for a vehicle, comprising:
a light transmissive cover having a first illuminated surface area and a second illuminated surface area, wherein the first area of the cover is light transmissive and red in color, and wherein the second area is light transmissive and clear in color;
a first light emitter that is located directly beneath the first red area, and includes one or more white LEDs;
a second white or amber light emitter, separate from the first light emitter, that is located directly beneath the clear second area, and is adapted to selectively emit either white or amber light therefrom, but not both white and amber light at the same time; and
a third red light emitter, separate from the first and the second light emitters, wherein the third light emitter is positioned directly beneath the clear second area;
wherein the first light emitter comprises a plurality of LEDs positioned around the second light emitter; and
wherein the lamp does not have a reflector.