Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions

An interior rearview nurror assembly for a vehicle, said mirror assembly comprising:

• a support adapted for mounting said mirror assembly to one of a vehicle windshield and a vehicle header,
• a casing pivotally attaching to said support;
• a reflective element positioned in said casing, said reflective element providing a rearward field of view for a driver of the vehicle when said mirror assembly is mounted to the one of a vehicle windshield and a vehicle header;
• an electrically operated assembly comprising a light assembly;
• said casing including a casing wall having an exterior surface with a recessed portion, said recessed portion providing storage capacity for said electrically operated assembly and for storing said electrically operated assembly in a location accessible by an occupant of the vehicle whereby said electrically operated assembly can be removably docked at said recessed portion for use by an occupant of the vehicle;
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• said electrically operated assembly having an exterior surface, said exterior surface of said electrically operated assembly generally following a contour of said exterior surface of said casing wall when said electrically operated assembly is positioned at said recessed portion whereby said electrically operated assembly forms a unitary assembly with said casing when said electrically operated assembly is mounted at said recessed portion.

An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said mirror assembly comprising:

• a casing;
• a reflective element positioned in said casing;
• at least one accessory;
• said casing including a storage space, said storage space providing storage capacity for said at least one accessory and for storing said at least one accessory in a location accessible by an occupant of the vehicle whereby said at least one accessory can be inserted into or removed from said storage space for use by an occupant of the vehicle;
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• said accessory comprising a dockable assembly, said dockable assembly being supported in said storage space and being removably mounted to said casing whereby said dockable assembly can be docked in said storage space and an occupant of the vehicle can remove said dockable assembly from said storage space and use said dockable assembly independently of said rearview mirror assembly, said dockable assembly comprising a light assembly, and said light assembly including a housing and a lens, at least one of said lens and said housing being contoured to follow contours of said casing whereby said light assembly forms a unitary part of said casing of said mirror assembly when said light assembly is mounted in said storage space.