Patent ID: 7571696

Claim:
A gauge assembly comprising: a housing; a bearing plate coupled to the housing and defining a first aperture; a pointer moveably coupled to the bearing plate, the pointer having a proximal end that moveably couples the pointer to the bearing plate, a projection that couples the proximal end to a distal end, and the distal end defines a pointing apparatus, the proximal end of the pointer mounted to the bearing plate and the projection sized to enable the distal end to extend into the first aperture; an annular light guide defining a second aperture, the annular light guide coupled to the bearing plate such that the second aperture is aligned with the first aperture and the distal end of the pointer extends above a surface of the projection into the second aperture and the distal end of the pointer extends beyond a surface of the annular light guide; an appliqué fitted over the annular light guide; and one or more first light sources disposed in the housing and in communication with the annular light guide to provide light to the annular light guide for transmission to the distal end of the pointer and at least a portion of the appliqué.