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US 2003/0150371 A1Published application
Indicator knob with overmolded applique
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorChris R. Snider
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Abstract
An indicator knob assembly 10 is provided including a translucent base 26 including an outer surface 14 having an upper portion 22 and a lower portion 24, a halo section 40 located on the lower portion24, an appliqué element 28 mounted on the translucent base 26, and an opaque over mold 30 mounted on the appliqué element 28 and covering a portion of the outer surface 14 not including the halo section 40.
Claims16
An indicator knob assembly comprising:
- a translucent base including an outer surface having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- a halo section located on said lower portion of said outer surface;
- an applique element mounted on said translucent base;
- and
- an opaque over mold mounted on said appliqué element and covering a portion of said outer surface not including said halo section.
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An indicator knob assembly comprising:
- a translucent base including an outer surface having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- a halo section located on said lower portion of said outer surface;
- an appliqué element mounted on said translucent base and covering said halo section;
- and
- an opaque over mold mounted on said appliqué element and covering a portion of said outer surface not including said halo section.
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A method of illuminating an indicator knob comprising:
- transmitting light through a translucent base;
- preventing light from illuminating through a portion of said translucent base through the use of an opaque over mold;
- and
- transmitting light out of the indicator knob through a halo section located on a lower portion of the translucent base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.