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Illuminated indicator gauge
Assignee: Marelli Corp
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Filing: 1989-12-01
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2009-12-01
Abstract
Abstract An indicator gauge is disclosed, which comprises a meter panel. The meter panel includes a transparent base plate, a transparent colored layer applied to a rear surface of the transparent base platen and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of the transparent base plate. A visual alarm indicator includes an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of the meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of the meter panel in such a manner as to face toward the given portion and an electric lamp installed in the lamp housing. An ultraviolet lamp is arranged in front of the meter panel and generates ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Kameda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D11/00; G01D11/28; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/10; B60Q3/14; B60Q3/60; B60Q3/68; G01D11/24; G01D11/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/26; Y10S116/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel; said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein said opaque mark is disposed between said smoked layer and said fluorescent substance layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel; said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein said opaque mark is disposed between said smoked layer and said fluorescent substance layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said opaque mark is disposed on said fluorescent transparent substance layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 1, in which said opaque mark is made of a light blocking paint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 2, in which said opaque mark is made of a light reflecting white paint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
153 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel; said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein said opaque mark is disposed between said transparent base plate and said smoked layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
153 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel; said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein said opaque mark is disposed between said transparent base plate and said smoked layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 5, in which said opaque mark is made of a light reflecting white paint.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel; said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein said opaque mark is applied at its outer surface with another fluorescent transparent substance layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
154 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel; said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein said opaque mark is applied at its outer surface with another fluorescent transparent substance layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 7, in which said opaque mark is made of a light reflecting white paint.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
154 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel; said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; wherein said opaque mark is disposed on said fluorescent transparent substance layer; and wherein said opaque mark is applied at its outer surface with another fluorescent transparent substance layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
154 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel; said meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; wherein said opaque mark is disposed on said fluorescent transparent substance layer; and wherein said opaque mark is applied at its outer surface with another fluorescent transparent substance layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 9, in which said opaque mark is made of a light reflecting white paint.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
165 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate, said meter panel being formed with an opening in which a dial board is installed; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein aid opaque mark is disposed between said smoked layer and said fluorescent substance layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
165 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate, said meter panel being formed with an opening in which a dial board is installed; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein aid opaque mark is disposed between said smoked layer and said fluorescent substance layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An indicator gauge as claimed in claim 11, wherein said opaque mark is disposed on said fluorescent transparent substance layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
165 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate, said meter panel being formed with an opening in which a dial board is installed; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein said opaque mark is disposed between said transparent base plate and said smoked layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
165 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate, said meter panel being formed with an opening in which a dial board is installed; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; and wherein said opaque mark is disposed between said transparent base plate and said smoked layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A gauge as claimed in claim 13, in which said opaque mark is made of a light blocking paint.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
178 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate, said meter panel being formed with an opening in which a dial board is installed; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; wherein said opaque mark is disposed on said fluorescent transparent substance layer; and wherein said opaque mark is applied at its outer surface with another fluorescent transparent substance layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
178 words
An indicator gauge comprising: a meter panel including a transparent base plate, a transparent coloured layer applied to a rear surface of said transparent base plate and a fluorescent transparent substance layer applied to a front surface of said transparent base plate, said meter panel being formed with an opening in which a dial board is installed; a visual alarm indicator including an opaque mark mounted to a given portion of said meter panel, a lamp housing having an open end which is connected to a rear surface of said meter panel in such a manner as to face toward said given portion and an electric lamp installed in said lamp housing; a smoked layer interposed between the front surface of said transparent base plate and said fluorescent transparent substance layer; an ultraviolet lamp arranged in front of said meter panel and generating ultraviolet rays upon electric energization thereof; wherein said opaque mark is disposed on said fluorescent transparent substance layer; and wherein said opaque mark is applied at its outer surface with another fluorescent transparent substance layer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-01 | 1998-12-31 | 1999-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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