Patents by Inventor Dominik Dittus

Dominik Dittus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7172302
    Abstract: An indicator hand illumination arrangement for use in an electronic device that comprises a casing, a dial positioned in the casing, at least one indicator hand positioned intermediate the dial and a cover for at least in part protecting the at least one indicator hand and the dial, wherein the arrangement comprises a light emitting element coupled to the cover, for emitting lightwaves in the UV spectrum towards the at least one indicator hand and in a direction perpendicularly to the dial surface; wherein the at least one indicator hand has a proximate end that is coupled to a stem and a distal end, the at least one indicator hand having a top surface, an inner and outer bottom surface, and a angled surface angled non-perpendicularly to the angle of the lightwaves; such that lightwaves that emanate from the light emitting element deflect off of the angled surface and propagate in a direction towards the distal end of the at least one indicator hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Dominik Dittus