Patent ID: 7252400

Claim:
An illuminated indicator, comprising: a lightpipe having a front surface, a rear surface and an outer edge peripheral surface; graphics disposed on the rear surface of the lightpipe; a housing that supports the rear surface of the lightpipe, wherein the housing defines an outer perimeter light channel peripherally and outwardly adiacent the outer edge peripheral surface of the lightpipe; and a plurality of light sources that are disposed about the outer perimeter light channel, wherein the outer perimeter light channel facilitates mixing of light from the plurality of light sources and directs the mixed light from the plurality of light sources to the outer edge peripheral surface of the lightpipe for entry into the lightpipe therethrough, wherein the graphics redirect a portion of the light in the lightpipe passing across and interacting therewith for escape from the lightpipe through the front surface to render the graphics visible to a viewer facing the front surface thereof.