Indication device
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1. An indication device comprising:
- an indication portion which internally transmits light, the indication portion comprising a sign which made entirely of a light transmitting material such that the sign internally transmits light, the sign protruding integrally and continuously from a top surface of the indication portion, a top surface of the sign being provided in a shape of at least one of a character, a symbol and a figure; and
a cover portion made of a light blocking material, the cover portion covering a periphery of the sign of the indication portion,wherein the sign is internally illuminated by light emitted by a light source and guided to the indication portion, andwherein the cover portion is configured such that a recess from a surface of the cover portion is provided in a region corresponding to the sign of the indication portion.
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An indication device includes an indication portion made of a light transmitting material and a cover portion made of a light blocking material. The indication portion has a sign including at least one of a character, a symbol and a figure. The cover portion covers a periphery of the sign of the indication portion. The sign is illuminated by light emitted by a light source and guided to the indication portion. The cover portion is configured such that a recess from a surface of the cover portion is provided in a region corresponding to the sign of the indication portion.
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1. An indication device comprising:
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an indication portion which internally transmits light, the indication portion comprising a sign which made entirely of a light transmitting material such that the sign internally transmits light, the sign protruding integrally and continuously from a top surface of the indication portion, a top surface of the sign being provided in a shape of at least one of a character, a symbol and a figure; and a cover portion made of a light blocking material, the cover portion covering a periphery of the sign of the indication portion, wherein the sign is internally illuminated by light emitted by a light source and guided to the indication portion, and wherein the cover portion is configured such that a recess from a surface of the cover portion is provided in a region corresponding to the sign of the indication portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An indication device comprising:
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an indication portion which internally transmits light, the indication portion comprising a sign which made entirely of a light transmitting material such that the sign internally transmits light, the sign protruding integrally and continuously from a top surface of the indication portion such that a top surface of the sign is raised relative to the top surface of the indication portion, the top surface of the sign being provided in a shape of at least one of a character, a symbol and a figure; and a cover portion made of a light blocking material, the cover portion covering a periphery of the sign of the indication portion, wherein the sign is internally illuminated by light emitted by a light source and guided to the indication portion, and wherein the indication portion has an inclined surface extending between the top surface of the indication portion and a peripheral edge of the top surface of the sign. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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