Illumination mechanism
First Claim
1. In an automotive stereo device having an escutcheon portion at the front thereof, said escutcheon portion having wall means defining an opening for receiving a tape cassette or cartridge and having at least one operating member for controlling operation of the stereo device, an illumination mechanism comprising a light-transmissive plate made of a material having a high light transmissivity, said plate being mounted at the forward end of said escutcheon portion and having a cutout portion provided therein, at least one illuminating lamp provided behind said plate for illuminating said plate, said operating member being supported in front of said plate and said wall means being located in said cutout portion of said plate, said wall means being made of a material having a lower light transmissivity than that of said plate so that when said lamp is lit, said wall means will be of lower brightness than said plate.
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Abstract
An illumination mechanism for an escutcheon portion of a car sound device such as a car radio, car stereo, etc. The illumination mechanism comprises a light-transmissible plate provided at the front of the escutcheon portion and an illuminating lamp or lamps provided behind the light-transmissible plate. A cassette or cartridge receiving opening is formed in the light-transmissible plate and operating members for the sound device are provided on the plate.
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- 1. In an automotive stereo device having an escutcheon portion at the front thereof, said escutcheon portion having wall means defining an opening for receiving a tape cassette or cartridge and having at least one operating member for controlling operation of the stereo device, an illumination mechanism comprising a light-transmissive plate made of a material having a high light transmissivity, said plate being mounted at the forward end of said escutcheon portion and having a cutout portion provided therein, at least one illuminating lamp provided behind said plate for illuminating said plate, said operating member being supported in front of said plate and said wall means being located in said cutout portion of said plate, said wall means being made of a material having a lower light transmissivity than that of said plate so that when said lamp is lit, said wall means will be of lower brightness than said plate.
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