Multi-angle viewable indicator apparatus

An indicator apparatus, comprising:

• housing means having an outer sidewall portion and a network means that detects an object;
• illumination means for, when activated, emitting light so as to represent an operating condition of the indicator system;
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• substantially translucent means affixed to the housing means by a retaining tab and extending through a plurality of sides of the sidewall portion of the housing means for transmitting emitted light from the illumination means so as to be visible from the plurality of sides of the outer sidewall portion of the housing means.

A proximity sensor system, comprising:

• a proximity sensor for sensing the proximity of an object;
• an indicator housing having an outer sidewall portion with a plurality of sides;
• at least two elongated strips of substantially translucent material extending through at least one side of the sidewall portion through to another side of the sidewall portion so that part of each strip is visible at the at least one side and the another side of the sidewall portion;
• and
• a light source operatively associated with each of the at least two elongated strips, each light source being operative to, when activated, illuminate a corresponding one of the at least two elongated strips, the light sources being activated based on an operating condition of the proximity sensor system.