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Illuminated indicator gauge

CA 1113063 A · Owner: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Nakamura, Kenji

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An illuminated indicator gauge having a dial plate and a pointer each constructed of a transparent or translucent material and formed with a reflecting surface wherein the rays of light emitted from a light source into the dial plate are conducted toward an outer end portion of the pointer after two reflections at the respective reflecting surfaces of the dial plate and the pointer whereby the pointer is caused to light up in the region of its outer end portion which is formed with a matte surface at which the light rays are diffusely reflected, characterized by light condensing means located between the light source and the reflecting surface of the dial plate so that the light rays …

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  • Granted November 24, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 24, 1998.
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FiledDecember 13, 1978
GrantedNovember 24, 1981
Term endedNovember 24, 1998
Patent numberCA 1113063 A
Classification (IPC)G01D11/28 +2 more

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedDec 13, 1978Patent grantedNov 24, 1981Term endedNov 24, 1998

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