Dirk Dudenbostel

US Patent:

20120140499, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/962428

Inventors:

Thomas L. Jones - Clover SC, US
Dirk Dudenbostel - Madison AL, US

Assignee:

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. - Deer Park IL

International Classification:

B60Q 3/04

US Classification:

362489

Abstract:

A display is provided that includes a display surface and a bezel. The bezel includes a top surface and a bottom surface and the bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface leaving a second area of the display surface uncovered. At least one graphical indicator is disposed at the bezel. The display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the at least one graphical indicator.