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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2000
Manfred Zeiss, Rüsselsheim, DE;
Dieter Klübenspies, Kelkheim, DE;
Thomas Ritter, Alzenau, DE;
Mannesmann VDO AG, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
A combination instrument (,) has a front frame (,) having a cover (,) which has a plurality of recesses (,) for indicating instruments or other displays. The cover (,) is covered with a decorative element which is formed as a molding (,) and around which a section (,), which is designed as an undercut, of the front frame (,) grips. To this end, the front frame (,) is produced in an injection molding process, the molding (,) being placed into the injection mold. The connection of the molding (,) to the front frame (,) can take place such that it is invisible to someone looking at it, thereby enabling an attractive, visual appearance and simultaneously reliable way of fixing it to be achieved.