Pointer with a fitted cover for a gauge or similar and a method of fabricating fitted covers

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of a pointer for a gauge includes a body of transparent material, the body including a hub and an indicator portion extending from the hub. The pointer further includes a fitted cover of transparent material to cover the body, the fitted cover including a visible pattern.

1 . A method of fabricating covers for fitting to bodies of pointers, the method comprising:
 printing patterns on a sheet of transparent material;   cutting out portions, each including one of the patterns; and   thermoforming the sheet portions to obtain covers suitable for fitting to the bodies of pointers.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one face of the sheet is treated prior to cutting out the sheet portions and thermoforming the sheet portions in order to increase the capacity of the covers to diffuse light.