Patent ID: 9568343
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B60K,G01D

Claim:
1. A gauge assembly comprising: a gauge surface including a plurality of telltales on the gauge surface representing a vehicle operating parameter; a pointer supported for movement about an axis to indicate a current condition of the vehicle operating parameter by pointing to a specific location on the gauge surface, said pointer including a pointer arm extending away from a hub; an illumination source for illuminating said pointer arm; said pointer arm having a viewing surface with one or more clear portions and one or more illuminated portions along the length of the pointer arm viewing surface; and one or more raised steps formed on a bottom surface of said pointer arm, said bottom surface facing said gauge surface, and wherein the one or more raised steps is aligned with the respective one or more illuminated portions, wherein the one or more raised steps includes a reflective surface for reflecting light through the one or more illuminated portions on the pointer arm viewing surface and said one or more clear portions allows at least one of the plurality of telltales on the gauge surface to be viewed through said one or more clear portions on pointer arm viewing surface when said pointer arm is positioned above said at least one of said plurality of telltales on said gauge surface.