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Dial illuminating device

Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1969-02-19
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1989-02-19
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Abstract

Abstract A dial illuminating device for use in a dial device for a radio receiver or the like, which is capable of illuminating the dial plate uniformly and clearly.

Inventors

  • 👤 K Takeichi
  • 👤 S Hama

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:13
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J1/00; H03J1/02; H03J1/04; H03J1/044

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 142 words
A dial illuminating device, comprising a light converting member of a transparent material having a trapezoidal configuration, one oblique surface of said converting member extending along one side of said converting member being adapted to irregularly reflect light-rays projected through one end surface of said light converting member, a dial plate positioned adjacent the oblique surface of said converting member opposing said one surface, a light source mounted adjacent said one end surface of said member to project light-rays on said one oblique surface of said member, and filter means interposed between said one end surface and said light source, said filter means comprising a plurality of transparent color sections which are aligned side-by-side in a predetermined direction, said filter means being movable in said predetermined direction for changing the color of light-rays projected on said one oblique surface of said member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 142 words
A dial illuminating device, comprising a light converting member of a transparent material having a trapezoidal configuration, one oblique surface of said converting member extending along one side of said converting member being adapted to irregularly reflect light-rays projected through one end surface of said light converting member, a dial plate positioned adjacent the oblique surface of said converting member opposing said one surface, a light source mounted adjacent said one end surface of said member to project light-rays on said one oblique surface of said member, and filter means interposed between said one end surface and said light source, said filter means comprising a plurality of transparent color sections which are aligned side-by-side in a predetermined direction, said filter means being movable in said predetermined direction for changing the color of light-rays projected on said one oblique surface of said member.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-06-18 1976-12-18 1977-06-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-06-18 1980-12-18 1981-06-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-06-18 1984-12-18 1985-06-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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