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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7587987 | Analog image information display An example display assembly includes a first and second dial face with a first pointer and a second pointer. An information display is disposed between the second scale and the second axis that generates data to communicate information about the vehicle. The second ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7562637 | Combination meter The present invention is to provide a combination meter having a close arrangement of a plurality of drive axles of pointers so as to save a space thereof and provide a good design thereof. The combination meter includes a speedometer and a tachometer. A speedometer... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7520243 | Analog image information display An example display assembly includes a first and second dial face with a first pointer and a second pointer. An information display is disposed between the second scale and the second axis that generates data to communicate information about the vehicle. The second ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7370603 | Pointer instrument A pointer instrument for a motor vehicle includes a pointer drive for deflecting a carrier body. A pointer which is visible in an indication is provided on the carrier body. An optical waveguide element is arranged on that side of the carrier body which is remote fr... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350429 | Custom vehicular monitoring device The present invention discloses a method and system for providing custom vehicular monitoring gauges for individuals. The custom vehicular monitoring gauges include a display face having an upper show surface and a lower surface. A sensor scale and a display area ar... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347160 | Needle pointer type meter It is possible to eliminate the problem that a conductive part to a light source is subjected to stress by operation of a needle-pointer, thereby improving reliability. A needle-pointer type meter includes: an indicator plate having a first see-through portion and a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343873 | Step voltage regulator polymer position indicator with non-linear drive mechanism A position indicator may include a position indicator display and mechanism. A polymer housing houses the position indicator display and mechanism and a one-piece clear polymer cover encloses the position indicator display and mechanism in the polymer housing. The p... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325775 | Automotive gauge mounting bracket with frictional fit apertures An automotive gauge mounting bracket is provided that is engagable to an automotive vehicle interior. The bracket comprises at least one gauge receiving aperture formed in the bracket. The aperture is provided with a perimeter defining a plurality of displaceable ga... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7305932 | Pointer instrument with a double pointer A pointer instrument has two instrument mechanisms arranged independently of one another on a printed circuit board such that the printed circuit board in between the two instrument mechanisms. Each of the instrument mechanisms act on an associated pointer. To minim... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7159534 | Display unit having a center display A dial 21a is positioned in front of an LCD 21c, and has an inner periphery surrounding the LCD 21c. A pointer 21b is rotatable by a drive 21d positioned at a backside of the LCD 21c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6925959 | Indicating instrument The invention relates to an indicating instrument, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising an approximately circular scale (12), which is placed on a dial (5), provided for a physical quantity, and along which a pointer (10) can be displace... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6912968 | Schedule indicator A schedule indicator (14) is provided having a wall with a first selection arrow (13) and a base (16). The base has an annular bottom wall (18) with an annular array of upwardly projecting protrusions (20). The schedule indicator a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6879863 | User interface for controlling a whirlpool tub An apparatus is provided to control a plumbing fixture, such as a whirlpool, that has electrically operated components. The apparatus has a dial that is moveable by the user into a plurality of positions to select a function of the plumbing fixture to be controlled.... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6718907 | Double-sided meter A double-sided meter includes a case having two open ends, and a movement mounted in the case for measuring temperature, pressure, humidity, or other measurements. The movement is provided at front and rear surfaces with two sets of dial disc and pointer to enable o... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6568345 | Selectable instrument clusters An instrument panel comprises multiple instrument clusters with differently arranged display devices. The clusters are selectable and viewable one at a time behind a viewing surface. The clusters are mounted on a single support or frame. A rotating mechan... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561123 | Pointer instrument A pointer instrument, in particular in a motor vehicle, has two pointer shafts (3, 8) which can each be driven by a separate pointer drive (13, 9) and are arranged one next to the other, and two scales (1, 2) which are arranged concentrically with respect... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6499422 | Speed indication markings for tires A periodic pattern of colors is applied to a vehicle tire. The periodic pattern provides an indication of relative vehicle speed to an observer. The periodic pattern will appear to blend into a single color above a predetermined speed.... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6412723 | Reel for fishing A spool shaft 2 supported between reel side-plates 3 and 4 and a spool 1 secured to the spool shaft 2 in a double bearing reel for fishing are integrally formed of the same material.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6410863 | Electronic scale having analog display An apparatus which measures the body weight of an individual, comprising a platform for supporting the individual to be weighed; a plurality of sensors disposed within the platform for sensing a force exerted on the platform indicative of the weight of th... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408784 | Instrument pointer with integral warning indicator An illuminated pointer member with an integral warning indicator. The pointer member is illuminated with an off-center illumination source. The transparent central shaft member has a second light source at one end and a transparent panel member at the opp... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6356046 | Instrument panel having pointer driven by stepping motor An instrument panel for use in an automobile includes a speedometer, an engine rotational speed meter and other indicators. A pointer of each meter is driven by a stepping motor via a reduction gear train made of synthetic resin. Terminals of the stepping... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6190049 | Fluid thrust bearing for indicating instruments and the like The present invention is a novel fluid thrust bearing system and method for assembling the same. When used in an indicating instrument, the fluid thrust bearing of the present invention reduces the number of necessary parts and simplifies assembly when co... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6182601 | Meter with microprocessor control of pointer and multi-status indicator A meter (10) for receiving signals from a device and presenting status information according to received signals. A microprocessor (12) generates a status signal regarding the status of connected equipment according to the received signals and a predefine... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5121074 | Power amplifier The present invention relates to a tuning aid system for manually operated vacuum tube type RF power amplifiers. The tuning sequence is simplified by providing a visual indication of a region where the plate current and grid current of the vacuum tube ind... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5061379 | Rotation indicator for oil filter mounting in engine block A system for measured tightening of an oil filter to an engine block mount includes an array of clocks placed circumferential around oil filter (20). Each clock has one dark hand (26) and one light hand (28). The light hand is advanced of the dark hand. T... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5058525 | Dial tampering detector A method for detecting tampering with a dial of a utility meter is used with a meter of the type including at least one rotary dial having angularly spaced circumferentially arrayed indicia and an indicator, the indicator and said indicia being relatively... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4848154 | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer A motorcycle speedometer assembly includes a casing, and a display face on the casing; a first rotary indicator at the display face and rotatable about a first axis, there being first speed indicating indicia on the display first face with which the indic... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4841902 | Combined speedometer and tachometer A combined tachometer/gear number indicator, preferably in further combination with a speedometer, is described for use on a motor vehicle for synchronizing engine speeds and vehicle speeds to avoid clutch wear when changing gears. A plurality of coaxial ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4825966 | Weigh scale with digital and discrete fractional weight indicators A weigh scale having a unique display is provided which allows rapid, accurate, and convenient determination of the weight of an object to the nearest discrete fractional portion of a weight unit. The preferred weight unit includes a digital display for t... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4650014 | Electronic balance with digital and analog display The invention discloses an electronic balance comprising a measured value receiver (23) and an electronic evaluation unit (14) having a digital display (10) and an analog display (6), whereby both displays are controlled by the electronic evaluation unit ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4604963 | Digital graphic image analyzer A hand held and hand operated apparatus for analysis of the relationship between numerical values and displayed greyscale of pixels making up an image matrix. The apparatus has a pair of relatively movable members that are located relative to each other t... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4542799 | Display device for use in an electronic balance A display device for use in association with an electronic balance, the display device comprising a first display section for digital representation of the values measured from the loads applied to the scale pan of the balance, and a second display sectio... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4404522 | Display connection scheme for modular analog/digital instrument A modular analog/digital display for use in a cylindrical aircraft instrument housing is designed to enable the digital components to be assembled without interference to the analog meter mechanism. The digital display is of the leadless type and is clamp... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4332162 | Device for indicating the economical operating range of an engine A device for indicating the economical operating range of an internal combustion engine. The device includes two indicating elements arranged in a common housing. One indicating element indicates the momentary load condition of the internal combustion eng... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4324197 | Instrument assembly In an instrument assembly (1) a current value indicator element (6) is rotatably mounted on a shaft (5) and a set value indicator element (12) is controlled by a knob (14) and is mounted in the glass face (10) of the instrument for rotation about the axis... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4284029 | Take-off safety indicator for aircraft A take-off safety indicator for an aircraft has a double movement meter with a crossover pointer indication. The meter movements are driven respectively by inputs representative of speed and distance along the runway. The crossover point follows a locus a... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4236409 | Device for indicating optimum sail position An indicator for indicating the optimum angular position of a sail which is adapted to be rotated in various positions relative to a wind, and wherein the position of the sail may be represented by a polar curve comprising a laminar zone, a drop-off zone,... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4217614 | Cassette tape position indicator A tape position indicator embodied in a cassette of the type that incorporates a casing which houses a pair of spools and a magnetic tape extending between the spools. The indicator is associated with at least one of the spools and it incorporates at leas... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4177497 | Instrument cluster assembly An indicator assemblyhaving a plurality of indicators mounted in a common rectangular housing having a rear wall, there being provided a circuit plate integrally molded in the rear wall of the housing that provides the necessary circuitry for actuating ea... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4176546 | Aircraft instruments An aircraft-speed indicating instrument has an index which is movable against a scale to provide a reading of airspeed, and a digital indicator which is selectively operable to provide a digital reading of either Mach number or the airspeed. The index and... | 12/04/1979 |
