US5642929A
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Lighted knob
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-05-30
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Granted: 1997-07-01
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Expires: 2016-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A lighted knob including a knob body provided with light transmission holes, and nameplates through at least a part of which the light from light sources passes. And in a part of the nameplates are formed incorrect assembly preventive light sections; and on a part of the peripheral edge of the translucent sections are formed shield sections, so that the incorrect assembly preventive light sections will not be shielded unless the specific nameplates are attached to specific translucent sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Ushimaru
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/10; B60Q; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/10; B60Q3/14; B60K2360/00; B60K2360/20; B60K2360/33; B60K2360/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A lighted knob, comprising: a knob case having at least one translucent section; an indicating member which indicates a code by light transmission at least at a part attached in said translucent section; a light source for illuminating said indicating member from said translucent section; an incorrect assembly preventive light section formed in said indicating member; and a shield section which is formed on said knob case, and shields said incorrect assembly preventive light section when said indicating member is properly attached to said light translucent section of said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A lighted knob, comprising: a knob case having at least one translucent section; an indicating member which indicates a code by light transmission at least at a part attached in said translucent section; a light source for illuminating said indicating member from said translucent section; an incorrect assembly preventive light section formed in said indicating member; and a shield section which is formed on said knob case, and shields said incorrect assembly preventive light section when said indicating member is properly attached to said light translucent section of said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A lighted knob, comprising: a knob case having at least one translucent section; an indicating member which indicates a code by light transmission at least at a part attached in said translucent section; a light source for illuminating said indicating member from said translucent section; an incorrect assembly preventive light section formed in said indicating member; a shield section formed on the peripheral edge of said translucent section; and said indicating member mounted so that said incorrect assembly preventive light section and said shield section will be aligned.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A lighted knob, comprising: a knob case having at least one translucent section; an indicating member which indicates a code by light transmission at least at a part attached in said translucent section; a light source for illuminating said indicating member from said translucent section; an incorrect assembly preventive light section formed in said indicating member; a shield section formed on the peripheral edge of said translucent section; and said indicating member mounted so that said incorrect assembly preventive light section and said shield section will be aligned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lighted knob according to claim 2, wherein said knob case has a plurality of said translucent sections, and said shield sections of said translucent sections are formed in different positions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-06-30 | 2000-12-30 | 2001-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-06-30 | 2004-12-30 | 2005-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-06-30 | 2008-12-30 | 2009-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |