Interchangeable face gauge for an automobile
First Claim
1. An interchangeable face gauge structure for an automobile gauge, comprising:
- a gauge body;
at least one positioning bulge positioned on at least one side of the gauge body, the at least one positioning bulge extending outward from a plane defined by a light directing panel that is nested on one side of the gauge body;
a pointer traversing a perforation in a central portion of the light directing panel; and
a combo peripherally fixed with the gauge body;
at least one notch formed on an external circumference of the face gauge, the at least one notch nesting with the at least one positioning bulge causing the face gauge to be rotationally fixed to the light directing panel;
a through-hole formed in a center of the face gauge;
a retainer ring secured at one side thereof with an upper circumference of the face gauge, the other side of the retainer ring fixed with a see-through plate;
an outer cover capping an external circumference of the see-through plate, the retainer ring and the light directing panel; and
at least one junction adapted to form an assembly with the combo of the gauge body,whereby the outer cover is dismountable from and re-mountable to the gauge body.
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Abstract
An interchangeable face gauge structure for automobile gauges comprises a gauge body, a face gauge, a retainer ring and an outer cover. The gauge body and outer cover are combined by means of assembling, which causes the outer cover to be dismountable from and re-mountable on the gauge body. The face gauge is additionally mounted on the surface of the light directing panel on the gauge body, which allows the face gauge to be replaceable with one of the type to the liking of the user after the outer cover is dismounted from the gauge body, improving the variability and visual effect of the gauge body. Further, with the convenience of the outer cover being easily mountable on the gauge body, the user is allowed to replace and mount parts by themselves, adding to the practicality of the structure.
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15 Claims
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1. An interchangeable face gauge structure for an automobile gauge, comprising:
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a gauge body; at least one positioning bulge positioned on at least one side of the gauge body, the at least one positioning bulge extending outward from a plane defined by a light directing panel that is nested on one side of the gauge body; a pointer traversing a perforation in a central portion of the light directing panel; and a combo peripherally fixed with the gauge body; at least one notch formed on an external circumference of the face gauge, the at least one notch nesting with the at least one positioning bulge causing the face gauge to be rotationally fixed to the light directing panel; a through-hole formed in a center of the face gauge; a retainer ring secured at one side thereof with an upper circumference of the face gauge, the other side of the retainer ring fixed with a see-through plate; an outer cover capping an external circumference of the see-through plate, the retainer ring and the light directing panel; and at least one junction adapted to form an assembly with the combo of the gauge body, whereby the outer cover is dismountable from and re-mountable to the gauge body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An interchangeable face gauge structure for automobile gauges, comprising:
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a gauge body; at least one positioning bulge positioned on at least one side of the gauge body, the at least one positioning bulge extending outward from a plane defined by a light directing panel is nested on one side of the gauge body; a perforation in a central portion of the light directing panel for providing connection of a pointer; and a combo set peripheral to the gauge body; at least one notch set on an external circumference of the face gauge, the at least one notch nesting with the at least one positioning bulge causing the face gauge to be rotationally fixed to the light directing panel; a through-hole in a central region of the face gauge; a retainer ring is secured on one side to an upper circumference of the face gauge, the other side of the retainer ring secured to a see-through plate; an outer cover capping an external circumference of the see-through plate, the retainer ring and the light directing panel; a junction is set to form an assembly with the combo of the gauge body, allowing the outer cover to be dismountable from and re-mountable on the gauge body; at least one nested button bulge disposed on a first side of the retainer ring, the at least one nested button bulge operable to nest with the at least one positioning bulge on the gauge body in sequential order; a stopper and a circular rabbet disposed on a second, opposite side of the retainer ring, the stopper and circular rabbet allowing a see-through plate to be mounted; a stepped nesting section extending peripheral to the see-through plate; a stopper hole set to be nested with the stopper; a circular bulge disposed in the see-through plate facing an edge of the retaining ring, the circular bulge operable to nest with the circular rabbet; and an inner rubber ring disposed about an inner edge of the retainer ring. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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