Exterior rear view mirror integral warning light
AssigneeSchefenacker Vision Systems USA Inc.
InventorsMark Stidham, Dale Gathergood, Charles Furlotte
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Abstract
An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a warning light actuatable in conjunction with the vehicle turn signals to alert adjacent motor vehicles of an anticipated turn. The warning light is integrated into a first decorative cover member and may be connected to the vehicle turn signal circuit by way of connectable electrical leads or by an integrally formed plug and outlet arrangement. A second decorative cover member may be substituted for the first decorative cover member when it is not desired to incorporate the warning light.
Claims17
A mirror adaptable for alternate configurations while maintaining substantially the same aesthetic contours comprising:
- a housing adapted to be secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle and having a generally rearwardly facing opening;
- a reflective mirror disposed within the opening;
- a first contour member forming a major contour of the mirror, said contour member being releasably attached to said housing whereby the first contour member is interchangeable with a second contoured member.
A method of assembly of a mirror with an auxiliary warning light as an optional assembly comprising:
- providing a mirror housing adapted to be secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle and having a generally rearward facing opening with a reflective mirror in said opening;
- providing at least one contoured cover member which may be selected during assembly from the group of a member having a decorative member including a signal light or a decorative member not having a light for forming a contour of said housing;
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- assembling said decorative member with said housing for forming a contoured mirror assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.