ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,492,803, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to Lacks Enterprises Inc..
"Silicone lensing for aesthetic automotive trim lighting" was invented by Dave Walters (Shelbyville, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A decorative component for an automobile includes a carrier, a light source, a lens, and a cover. The lens is made of silicone material that is UV resistant, and does not include a UV resistant hardcoat. The silicone lens is flexible and covers the light source, and also seals against the carrier structure. The cover is sized to cover a portion of the lens, leaving an uncovered portion of the lens from which light from the light source w...