Patent ID: 7172302

Claim:
An indicator hand illumination arrangement for use in an electronic device that comprises a casing, a dial positioned in the casing, at least one indicator hand positioned intermediate the dial and a cover for at least in part protecting the at least one indicator hand and the dial, wherein the arrangement comprises: a light emitting element coupled to the cover, for emitting lightwaves in the UV spectrum towards the at least one indicator hand and in a direction perpendicularly to the dial surface; wherein the at least one indicator hand has a proximate end that is coupled to a stem and a distal end, the at least one indicator hand having a top surface in facing alignment with the cover, an inner and outer bottom surface in facing alignment with the dial, and an angled surface angled non-perpendicularly to the angle of the lightwaves; such that lightwaves that emanate from the light emitting element travel through the top surface and into the at least one indicator hand deflect off of the angled surface and propagate in a direction towards the distal end of the at least one indicator hand.