Patent ID: 7484865

Claim:
A light guiding apparatus for a computer bezel, comprising: a panel having a light-pervious member therein; a guiding member attached to the panel for guiding light therein, the guiding member having a light-reflecting cavity with an opening communicating with the light-pervious member; and a shielding member situated between the panel and the light-reflecting cavity, the shielding member comprising a shielding board disposed within the light-reflecting cavity of the guiding member for covering the opening thereof, and an axle traversing the shielding board, the shielding member pivotable with respect to the guiding member between a closed position where the shielding board is vertically oriented to close the opening for preventing the light exiting therefrom and an open position where the shielding board is horizontally oriented to open the opening for allowing the light to exit therefrom, wherein a pair of supporting posts is formed on the bottom panel, and each supporting post has a cutout for receiving the axle of the shielding member, the cutout of the supporting post is V-shaped, and the cutout comprises a notch and a pair of slanting portions.