Signals and indicators – Indicators – Rotary indicator with actuating means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Fulton, Christopher W. (Department: 2859)
Signals and indicators
Indicators
Rotary indicator with actuating means
C116S062100, C116SDIG003, C362S023000, C340S815780
Reexamination Certificate
active
06904866
ABSTRACT:
An indicator having a character plate capable of making indicative characters emit light is provided, wherein a metal character plate30is provided with cut-out portions30abeing cut out along the peripheries of respective indicative characters, a back light source emits light on the back of the metal character plate30, and a light-transmissive plate40are provided with projecting portions40ato fit in cutout portions30aof the metal character plate30.
REFERENCES:
patent: 786550 (1905-04-01), Donnelly et al.
patent: 2173316 (1939-09-01), Orr
patent: 2193058 (1940-03-01), Carver
patent: 2328485 (1943-08-01), Ott
patent: 2652652 (1953-09-01), Lasko
patent: 2664849 (1954-01-01), Nallinger
patent: 2916011 (1959-12-01), Molis
patent: 4215647 (1980-08-01), Fukasawa
patent: 4875433 (1989-10-01), Tsukamoto
patent: 4878453 (1989-11-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 4891896 (1990-01-01), Boren
patent: 4976057 (1990-12-01), Bianchi
patent: 5129269 (1992-07-01), Iizuka et al.
patent: 5142274 (1992-08-01), Murphy et al.
patent: 5284108 (1994-02-01), Furuya
patent: 5353735 (1994-10-01), Arai et al.
patent: 5513153 (1996-04-01), Thorgersen et al.
patent: 5604480 (1997-02-01), Lamparter
patent: 5687500 (1997-11-01), Lamparter
patent: 6070549 (2000-06-01), Iuchi et al.
patent: 6205691 (2001-03-01), Urda et al.
patent: 6208591 (2001-03-01), Sakurazawa et al.
patent: 6240664 (2001-06-01), Hjaltason
patent: 6663252 (2003-12-01), Fong et al.
patent: 6682201 (2004-01-01), Kneer et al.
patent: 2002/0189526 (2002-12-01), Sugimoto
patent: 2003/0123259 (2003-07-01), Furuya et al.
patent: 2003/0189819 (2003-10-01), Furuya
patent: 35 00 899 (1986-07-01), None
patent: 2173630 (1986-10-01), None
patent: 2 235 295 (1991-02-01), None
patent: 61-71319 (1986-04-01), None
patent: 11-176226 (1999-07-01), None
patent: 2000-159010 (2000-06-01), None
British Search Report dated May 21, 2003.
Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos Hanson & Brooks, LLP.
Cohen Amy R.
Yazaki -Corporation
LandOfFree
Indicator does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Indicator, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Indicator will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3508673