Illumination – Illuminated scale or dial
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Ward, John Anthony (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Illuminated scale or dial
C362S029000, C362S271000, C362S489000, C362S555000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06863411
ABSTRACT:
A pointer type indicator having a dial plate (30) with indexes corresponding to measured values and a pointer (10) for pointing to respective indexes of the dial plate (30). The pointer (10) includes a pointing portion (103) to be illuminated by light emitted from a pointer light source (102), and light guides (103d, 101d, 101e, 104) for guiding a part of light emitted from the pointer light source (103) to illuminate a limited area of the dial plate (30) behind the pointing portion (103).
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Armstrong Kratz Quintos Hanson & Brooks, LLP
Negron Ismael
Ward John Anthony
Yazaki -Corporation
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