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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 14, 1999
Hideki Ikarashi, Nagaoka, JP;
Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., Niigata, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides a luminous pointer which can offer an increased commercial value with its glowing surface having the ability to glow generally uniformly. The luminous pointer is constructed of a pointer element which is made of a light-transmitting material and forms an indicating portion (glowing surface) , a light-blocking cover which covers a central region of swing motion R of the pointer element and opens rearward, and a shielding element which covers the rear side of the central region of swing motion R of the pointer element . The pointer element has in its central region of swing motion R reflecting parts to for reflecting illuminating light fed from the rear side at least toward its tip end, and the shielding element has exposing parts for exposing the reflecting parts to of the pointer element and is formed of a light-transmitting material which makes it possible to adjust the amount of transmission of the illuminating light.