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Dual scale vehicle gauge

  • US 20030221606A1
  • Filed: 06/03/2002
  • Published: 12/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dual scale gauge for a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • a) a mechanical indicator that moves in response to a sensed condition of a the motor vehicle;

    b) an overlay positioned behind said mechanical indicator, said overlay including a first scale and a second scale, said first scale and said second scale being visible only when illuminated from a back side of said overlay;

    c) a first light source positioned behind said overlay that illuminates said first scale and does not illuminate said second scale when the dual scale gauge is operated in a first mode; and

    d) a second light source positioned behind said overlay that illuminates said second scale and does not illuminate said first scale when the gauge is operated in a second mode.

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