Patent ID: 7350429
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G01D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicular monitoring device, comprising: a casing; a display face positioned within said casing such that an upper show surface of said display face is visible, wherein said upper show surface of said display face includes a display area that has a sensor scale, wherein said display area includes a custom graphic design comprising a plurality of gems set in a predefined pattern to form said custom graphic design; a drive mechanism connected with said casing; an indicator needle connected with said drive mechanism, wherein said indicator needle protrudes through an aperture in said display face such that said indicator needle is located a predetermined distance above said upper show surface of the display face; a vehicular sensor connected with said drive mechanism, wherein said vehicular sensor is operable to generate a control signal that is sent to said drive mechanism, wherein said drive mechanism is operable to move said indicator needle as a function of said control signal generated by said vehicular sensor; and wherein said casing includes a beveled outer lip, wherein said beveled out lip includes a plurality of gems set in a predetermined pattern in said beveled outer lip.