Patent ID: 6302055
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: G01D

Abstract:
A halo reducing instrument pointer illuminating apparatus comprising:a light conductive member having a first shaft aperture;an instrument face disposed on a front surface of said light conductive member and having a second shaft aperture;a pointer shaft extending through said first and second shaft apertures beyond said front surface of said light conductive member;an instrument pointer including a hub portion disposed on said pointer shaft;a light blocking hub cap mounted on said hub portion of said instrument pointer, said light blocking hub cap including a center portion and a wall portion extending from said center portion of said hub cap toward said instrument face and terminating at a first end below said instrument pointer;a recessed well disposed in said light conductive member, said recessed well being generally coaxial with said first shaft aperture;said recessed well having a well wall extending upward from a bottom of said recessed well and terminating at a second end substantially adjacent to said instrument face; anda light blocking baffle wall disposed on and extending away from said instrument pointer toward said instrument face and terminating at a third end within said recessed well.