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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2004
Nicholas A. Vitale, Fraser, MI (US);
James F. Szatkowski, Sterling Ht., MI (US);
Robert R. Kubiak, Macomb, MI (US);
Nicholas A. Vitale, Fraser, MI (US);
James F. Szatkowski, Sterling Ht., MI (US);
Robert R. Kubiak, Macomb, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A glare resistant display for automotive vehicles has a lens with horizontal grooves which deflect reflections of external light sources, such as sun light, away from drivers while allowing illumination from behind the lens to pass therethrough so as to be visible to drivers. Indicia is disposed on the front face of the lens and a pointer pivots behind the front face. The indicia and pointer are made distinct because they block or absorb portions of the illumination coming from behind the lens. By utilizing lenses which minimize reflection, dials of instrument panels can be moved further toward steering wheels and drivers, thereby releasing space behind the dials for other uses.