Patent ID: 8376596

Claim:
A piece ( 10 ; 110 ) of motor vehicle interior equipment, comprising: a rigid support frame ( 12 ); an external skin ( 14 ) of soft appearance, at least partially translucent, the external skin ( 14 ) having an exterior surface ( 24 ) intended to be placed facing an occupant of the motor vehicle, and an interior surface ( 26 ); a layer of foam ( 16 ) inserted between the support frame ( 12 ) and the external skin ( 14 ); an assembly ( 18 ) for displaying at least one light signal on the exterior surface ( 24 ) of the skin, the assembly ( 18 ) comprising at least one device ( 30 ) for illuminating, through the skin, from the interior surface ( 26 ) of the skin, a chosen region ( 48 ) of the exterior surface ( 24 ) of the skin, wherein the illuminating device ( 30 ) is flexible so that it deforms when touched, and is fastened on the interior surface ( 26 ) the skin, the skin ( 14 ) covering the illuminating device ( 30 ), a region ( 40 ) of the layer of foam ( 16 ) being inserted between the support frame ( 12 ) and the illuminating device ( 30 ).