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Moving pointer with edgewise EL lamp

  • US 5,806,954 A
  • Filed: 10/06/1995
  • Issued: 09/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gauge including a dial and a movable pointer positioned adjacent the dial, wherein said pointer comprises:

  • an elongated, translucent substrate having a first side, a second side, and a front side, wherein said front side faces away from said dial;

    a first EL lamp attached to said first side, said first EL lamp emitting light into said substrate from said first side and said light emanating from said front side;

    said substrate including a first end and a second end, wherein said first end includes a pivot about which said pointer can rotate in a plane substantially perpendicular to said first side.

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