Geometrical instruments – Straight-line light ray type – Alignment device
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-16
2008-03-18
Smith, R. Alexander (Department: 2859)
Geometrical instruments
Straight-line light ray type
Alignment device
C116S062100, C116SDIG036, C362S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07343687
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides an instrument device including: a dial having scale marks; a pointer pointing the scale marks and provided in front of the dial; a light source provided behind the dial and supplying light to the pointer to cause the pointer to emit light; and a cover provided in front of the pointer, the scale marks and the pointer being visually confirmed through the cover, wherein a reflection member is provided at a part of the cover corresponding to a rotation center of the pointer; a reflection part is provided on the dial; and the reflection part is illuminated with light emitted from the pointer and light reflected and scattered by the reflection member after being emitted from the pointer.
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Baba Hideto
Fujita Atsushi
Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.
Smith R. Alexander
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