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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
May. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Alan Ross, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Michael John Schnars, Howell, MI (US);
Douglas Jay King, Lapeer, MI (US);
Stephen Lynn Miller, Clarkston, MI (US);
Ronald Kenneth Selby, Flint, MI (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 8/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 8/00 ;
Abstract
An illuminated pointer member for an instrument panel. A hollow tubular shaft member conveys light from a light source through its hollow interior to the pointer member for illumination. A rotating mechanism, such as a gear mechanism and/or motor mechanism is connected to the tubular member for rotating the tubular member and pointer member.