Compact, low-cost, rotary knob with indicator

A compact, low-cost, rotary indicator knob assembly, comprising:

• (a) an indicator portion having disposed thereon indicia representing selectable settings of said indicator knob assembly;
• (b) a knob portion disposed over said indicator portion, such that said indicia are contained within a perimeter-defined area of said knob portion;
• (c) at least one pointer opening defined through said knob portion, which said at least one pointer opening is selectively alignable with ones of said indicia by rotation of said knob portion around said indicator portion and through which said pointer opening at least one of said ones of said indicia are visible;
• (d) said indicator portion being a generally hollow, cylindrical member, having a least a partially closed upper end on which said upper end said indicia are disposed, and being attachable to a front surface of a stationary mounting panel;
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• (e) said knob portion being a generally hollow, cylindrical member, coaxial with said indicator portion, having a sidewall extending over a sidewall of said indicator portion, having a partially closed upper end adjacent said upper end of said indicator portion, through which said upper end of said knob portion said at least one pointer opening is defined, and having an external cylindrical manual gripping surface.