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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7814859 | Pointer with a contrasting edge for a gauge or similar, and a method of fabricating such a pointer According to an exemplary embodiment, a pointer includes an indicator portion including an arm of transparent material and a margin that projects laterally from the arm, the indicator portion also including a rear face that defines thereon a central zone correspondi... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7373898 | Pointer with one-piece hub device A pointer for a display snaps into a hub device. The hub device has a body including a cap, a light shield and a pointer stem molded together as one part. A passage within the body receives an insertion section of the pointer. A latch arm extending into the passage ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7141212 | Reading devices and assay devices for use therewith A method of “reading” the result of an assay effected by concentrating a detectable material in a comparatively small zone of a carrier in the form of a strip, sheet or layer through the thickness of which electromagnetic radiation such as visible light is trans... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7113077 | System and method for providing a display utilizing a fast photon indicator A measuring gauge includes a rotatable LED pointer having a light output. As the pointer is rotated about a lens at a constant rate, the output of the LED pointer appears as an arc of light to a user. The arc of light represents a quantity of a desired display unit.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7038975 | Luminous hands and display device including the same, particularly in a timepiece There is provided a type of luminous hand including a part made of moulded transparent material that forms a circular head (28, 35) and a body (28, 34) of a hand. In order to direct a portion of a light beam parallel to the axis (15) of the hand... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6932486 | Mortise lock with lighted trim plate sign A standard mortise latch lock escutcheon or trim plate having an aperture for housing an electroluminescent strip captured within a two-piece lens structure. A dc or ac external power supply converter is used in conjunction with the existing grid power. The converte... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6025820 | Instrument panel and method of gauge assembly therefor An instrument panel having analog gauges with pointers illuminated independently of the light source illuminating the scale indicia. Light is transmitted into the pointer via a facet having an inclined reflective surface through which a gauge motor output... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5803013 | Instrument cluster gauge assembly An instrument cluster gauge includes a pointer assembly and a gauge movement. The gauge movement has a staff with a constant diameter. The pointer assembly includes a bushing intended to be placed over the staff when the pointer assembly is mounted on the... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5703612 | Illuminated pointer for an analog gauge and related method of use and manufacture An instrument panel includes analog gauges with pointers illuminated independently of the light source illuminating the scale indicia. Light is transmitted into the pointer via a facet having an inclined reflective surface through which a gauge motor outp... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5636589 | Analog indicator with self-luminescent pointer A self-luminescent indicator which may be employed in a tachometer, a speedometer, or other such gauges in automotive vehicles. The self-luminescent indicator comprises an indicating pointer, a luminescent element, and a semitransparent member. The indica... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5603283 | Illuminated snap-on gauge pointer assembly A gauge includes a transparent pointer driven through gears by a stepper motor offset from the pointer axis. An output gear on the pointer axis is transparent and has a first hub supporting the pointer and a second hub aligned with a lamp, so that light i... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5531181 | Apparatus for illuminating instrument cluster pointers A gauge mounted on one side of a face plate by mounting ears drives a light conducting pointer on the other side via a spindle extending through a hole in the plate, and has terminal pins coupled to a circuit board. An LED holder has a transverse bridge e... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5323732 | Watch pointers with means for setting therein variable-size diamonds or other stones The present invention relates to watch pointers in which it is possible to set variable-size diamonds or other stones, the pointers including at least a recess in which it is possible to engage one or more stones, and also including fixing elements for fi... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5320063 | Luminous pointer Disclosure is a luminous pointer made of a light emission element of the inorganic substance dispersion type, high in accuracy of reading, and low in cost. The light emission element of the inorganic substance dispersion type is shaped as a rod, and inclu... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5319527 | Illuminated instrumentation display An illuminated apparatus comprises a fixedly mounted air core gage having a spindle which rotates in response to signals provided to the air core gage, a first coil fixably mounted with respect to the air core gage having a first axis coaxial with the spi... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5291851 | Gauge for automobile An automobile gauge in which the needle thereof is brightened so that the ability with which the driver can see and confirm the position of the needle is enhanced. A pigmented layer is formed on the indicator portion of the needle. Bulbs and a light-guidi... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5199376 | Pointers An illuminable pointer comprising an at least translucent pointer staff and an at least translucent boss suitable for illumination by a light source, wherein the boss includes a staff hole adapted for mounting the pointer for rotation on a spindle and a c... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5174238 | Pointer shaft in indicating instrument A pointer shaft in an indicating instrument comprises a movement for turning the pointer shaft according to an amount of measurement, a pointer having an engaging hole in a base end portion, an end portion of the pointer shaft is fixedly pushed into the e... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5143016 | Dial needle with indexed angular position A dial needle is mounted on a drive shaft of a measuring instrument. The dle includes a body and a support, both mounted on the drive shaft. The body and the support are initially connected in a one-piece construction in which the body is spaced axially ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5129269 | Meter for automobile In a meter for an automobile comprising a meter case, a pointer driven by a meter drive unit, a dial plate having a display area and a graduations, characters and patterns display part formed on a base, the dial plate having a ground color providing a bac... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5080035 | Instrument pointer attaching device An instrument pointer attaching device has a hub with flat internal side walls that deflect outward in establishing a press fit with a spindle while also acting to limit the assembly force.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5078079 | Gauge for vehicle A gauge for a vehicle has a spontaneous light-emission type pointer with a built-in light-emitting device. The pointer is fixed to a pointer shaft rotatably driven in accordance with a measured value. A solid circuit member for supporting a light-emitting... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5044304 | Illuminated indicator gauge An indicator gauge is disclosed, which comprises a housing; a dial board installed in the housing; and a pointer arranged in such a manner that an elongate pointing portion moves over a front face of the dial board. A narrow band of fluorescent substance ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5040480 | Indicator Disclosed is an indicator which includes a scale plate having a ground color, a pointer rotatably mounted on the scale plate and indicia such as numerals and scales arranged on the scale plate for indicating a specific value in cooperation with the pointe... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5003914 | Indicating instrument In an indicating instrument, a channel (4) of light-opaque material is fastened on a cap (2) held on a pointer shaft (1), the channel being open towards the observer, a pointer (5) of light-conducting material being inserted into it. The pointer (5) has a... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4878453 | Indicating instrument for automotive vehicle To unvisualize the mechanical indicating instrument for an automotive vehicle when the ignition switch is turned off, the pointer is covered by a pointer cover below zero indication when the meter is deactivated, or a semitransparent front cover is dispos... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4848264 | Pointer for an indicating instrument A pointer for an indicating instrument is constructed of material transparent to light, the pointer having an elongated shape and a cross section having two inclined sides directed towards an apex, and a lower side opposite the apex and facing a face of t... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4768461 | Indicating device A support (2) which serves for fastening a pointer (1) on a pointer shaft has, towards the top, a holding part (12) which is developed as an expansion rivet. The pointer (1) has a central passage (13) through which the holding part (12) engages. A cap (3)... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4723504 | Pointer and shaft assembly An improved pointer and shaft adapter assembly for use in instruments such as the speedometer of a vehicle including an elongated pointer portion and shaft forming portion connected together by engagement between spaced tabs which project from the pointer... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4627285 | Pointer for liquid filled gauges An improved liquid filled gauge for measuring the temperature or pressure of a fluid. Gauge temperature or pressure readings are indicated by a pointer configured to produce substantial resistance to motion during pointer rotation. The preferred embodimen... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4528859 | Pointer sliding mechanism for use in pushbutton tuner In a pointer sliding mechanism intended for use in a pushbutton tuner, there is fixed on the base plate of the tuner a pair of pivots, right and left, on which right and left links are pivotably mounted at the front ends thereof; a pointer mount-plate is ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4490672 | Breakway meter pointers and shafts A register pointer for an electric utility meter is described as having a weakened section at which fracture can occur to break away the pointer when an attempt is made to tamper with the pointer, such as by manually resetting the pointer's position on th... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4257084 | Display device A light-projection device for digital instrumentation consists of a one-piece body including reflective and diffusive surfaces and a chamber to locate a plurality of sources of varicolored light. Light from the sources is diffused to fill an entire line s... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4188827 | Bi-metallic indicator A bi-metallic indicator with a scale disc or plate, on which a pointer is rotatably mounted, as well as with a bi-metallic element which is arranged spaced apart from the side of the scale disc facing away from the pointer, the bi-metallic element being a... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4062316 | Flexible instrument pointer A flexible pointer is provided for use as a movable indicator, hand or arm on such devices as dial indicators, movable arms for electrical contacting devices, and the like. The pointer is comprised of a pair of strips of spring material joined at their up... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4044708 | Transilluminated dial presentation A dial display of transilluminated instruments includes a negative or color transparent film of the pointer and dial face of an instrument, in contact with a diffuser element such as a Mylar (polyester) film, the negative film and diffuser being laminated... | 08/30/1977 |
| 3941080 | Game position monitoring device A device for monitoring the occupation of respective positions by team members in a game where each team member regularly changes position. It has a carrying element with a number of discrete spaces. At the spaces there can be individually provided inform... | 03/02/1976 |
