Patent ID: 7241036

Claim:
A tail light structure of a motorcycle having a rear fender, comprising: a first plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged on a left side of the rear fender and a second plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged on a right side of the rear fender, the first and second plurality of light-emitting diodes extend generally vertically on the rear fender; each of the first and second plurality of light-emitting diodes are mounted on a base member having a step-like structure extending rearwardly and that is progressively higher in a downward direction; and a reflecting plate associated with each of the first and second plurality of light-emitting diodes, each reflecting plate having openings through which ends of the respective first and second plurality of light-emitting diodes project, each reflecting plate for reflecting light from the light-emitting diodes for external illumination, wherein each said reflecting plate has a plurality of first reflecting portions for receiving maximum external light and a plurality of second reflecting portions other than the first reflecting portions, each first reflecting portion is disposed below a respective one of the second reflecting portions, said second reflecting portions being flat, and said first reflecting portions having a lower reflectance than said second reflecting portions.