Custom vehicular monitoring device
OwnerBrett J. Krauskopfinventor
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a method and system for providing custom vehicular monitoring gauges for individuals. The custom vehicular monitoring gauges include a display face having an upper show surface and a lower surface. A sensor scale and a display area are located on the upper show surface of the display face. A predetermined graphic design is located on the display area. The predetermined graphic design comprises a plurality of gems set in a predefined pattern to form the predetermined graphic design. The sensor scale may also comprise a plurality of gems set in a predefined pattern to form the sensor scale.
Claims8
A vehicular monitoring device, comprising:
- a casing;
- a display face positioned within said casing such that an upper show surface of said display face is visible, wherein said upper show surface of said display face includes a display area that has a sensor scale, wherein said display area includes a custom graphic design comprising a plurality of gems set in a predefined pattern to form said custom graphic design;
- a drive mechanism connected with said casing;
- an indicator needle connected with said drive mechanism, wherein said indicator needle protrudes through an aperture in said display face such that said indicator needle is located a predetermined distance above said upper show surface of the display face;
- a vehicular sensor connected with said drive mechanism, wherein said vehicular sensor is operable to generate a control signal that is sent to said drive mechanism, wherein said drive mechanism is operable to move said indicator needle as a function of said control signal generated by said vehicular sensor;
- and
- wherein said casing includes a beveled outer lip, wherein said beveled out lip includes a plurality of gems set in a predetermined pattern in said beveled outer lip.
A method of retrofitting a vehicular monitoring device, comprising the steps of:
- removing an existing display face from a casing;
- fabricating a new display face having an upper show surface and a lower surface in substantially the same shape as said existing display face;
- setting a plurality of gems in said new display face to form a custom graphic design;
- setting a second plurality of gems around an outer lip of said casing;
- and
- placing said new display face within said casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.