Display element of transparent plastic with fluorescent colorant

Claim 1

A one piece display element for displaying one or more portions of characters or shapes, said one piece display element formed of a partially transparent plastic having a fluorescent colorant incorporated therein, said one piece display element comprising a plastic head member integrally attached to a first end of a substantially cylindrical plastic member, said cylindrical plastic member having a second open end spaced from said first end and defining a hollow interior between said first end and said second open end, said plastic head member having a substantially rounded, conical outer surface overlapping said cylindrical plastic member wherein said plastic head member has a diameter greater than an outer diameter of said cylindrical plastic member, said plastic head member having an inner surface with stepped concentric, annular reflection surfaces, and wherein said cylindrical plastic member includes a raised annular snap-in ridge extending from an outer surface of said cylindrical plastic member at a position spaced from said plastic head member, and said second open end of said cylindrical plastic member is positioned opposite from said inner surface of said plastic head member wherein said one piece display element is configured to allow light to enter said second open end and travel through said hollow interior within said cylindrical plastic member and exit said plastic head member.