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ILLUMINATED TRIM ELEMENT FOR AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

  • US 20090219730A1
  • Filed: 08/15/2006
  • Published: 09/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An instrument cluster for a passenger vehicle, comprising:

  • a trim element comprising a leading portion nearest a passenger area, a trailing portion furthest from the passenger area, and a light transmissive portion;

    an appliqué

    proximate the trailing portion of the trim element; and

    a circuit comprising at least one illumination device;

    wherein the trim element is configured so that light is transmitted from the at least one illumination device through the leading portion toward the passenger area when the at least one illumination device emits light.

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