Illumination – Illuminated scale or dial
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2006-03-21
Ward, John Anthony (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Illuminated scale or dial
C362S026000, C362S030000, C200S184000, C200S310000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07014330
ABSTRACT:
A lighted switch device includes one rotary knob (first operating knob); first to fourth push knobs (second operating knobs); a case; a switch element and a light-emitting diode (light source), which are accommodated in the case; and an annular light conductor for transmitting exiting light from the light-emitting diode to the outer peripheral portion of the rotary knob. Plate-shaped light-shielding members are disposed at the first and third push knobs, and recesses for inserting ends of the light-shielding members are formed in portions of the second and fourth push knobs opposing their respective light-shielding members.
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Search Report dated Oct. 1, 2004 for European Patent Application No. 03 02 7722.
Tada Kazuhiro
Yokoyama Tatsuya
Alps Electric Co. ,Ltd.
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Ward John Anthony
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