US 7,524,096 B2
Multisectional building element with connection seam and method to manufacture same
Volker Teichmann, Amstetten (Germany)
Assigned to odelo GmbH, Schwaikheim (Germany)
Filed on Aug. 17, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/505,723.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2005 040 225 (DE), filed on Aug. 17, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2007/0041205 A1, Feb. 22, 2007
Int. Cl. F21V 5/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 362—520  [362/267; 362/307; 362/327; 362/343] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A component assembly comprising:
a first part having a transparent section and defining an outer surface;
a second part fixedly secured to said first part at a portion of said transparent section, said first and second parts creating a connecting seam through said portion of said transparent section; and
an optically covering surface extending between said connecting seam and said outer surface of said first part to cover said connecting seam from view from said outer surface.