Patent ID: 6168301
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B60Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A system for illuminating a wheel on a vehicle, the wheel having a concave area adapted for mounting around a wheel hub attached to stationary structure on the vehicle, the vehicle having an electrical power source, the system comprising: a contact ring comprising: a circular backing ring, said backing ring being defined from an insulating foam material, the foam material having a section of adhesive adapted for attachment to the concave area of the wheel; and a layer of electrically conductive material against the backing ring; a contact brush having means for mounting the contact brush from the stationary structure of the vehicle so that the contact brush makes contact with the layer of electrically conductive material on said contact ring; at least one electrical light emitting device, the light emitting device being electrically connected to the layer of electrically conductive material on said contact ring, so that electrical power from the power source reaches the light emitting device through the contact brush and through the contact ring.