Patent · US Expired

Device for the indication of different operating conditions of motor vehicles

US4255739A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1979
Grant dateMar 10, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 29, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K35/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Device for the indication of different operating conditions of motor vehicles, particularly automobiles, with a number of light sources which are coordinated to the individual operating conditions, a corresponding number of focusing hoods receiving the light sources, the focusing hoods being arranged in a row adjacent to one another, an inspection glass covering the focusing hoods on its end which faces the observer and a strip printed with symbols, which strip is insertable between the focusing hoods and the inspection glass, the strip being translucent to light at least in the area of the symbols, and means for pressing the strip on the front sides of the focusing hoods. Elevations projecting against the inspection glass are engraved into the strip.

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