Edge-lit indicator for an appliance dispenser
US9115932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2327/001
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An indicator for a dispenser is disclosed. The indicator includes at least one display layer having at least one display surface surrounded by at least one edge surface, the at least one display layer being transparent in a direction of the at least one edge surface; at least one light source configured to transmit light through the at least one display layer in the direction of the at least one edge surface; and at least one pattern portion disposed in the at least one display surface such that light from the at least one light source is redirected through the at least one pattern portion.
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