Mirror mounted turn signal light
First Claim
1. A turn signal light assembly for a vehicle having an exterior rear view mirror, the turn signal light assembly comprising a support housing supporting a turn signal light, said support housing having a flange for attachment to a rear view mirror, and a light wall adjacent the flange and the support housing having a wall portion extending in a selected direction from the flange, away from the flange beyond the light a sufficient distance to shield the light from direct view in a selected region in a first direction laterally of the light.
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Abstract
A mirror mounted turn signal for a vehicle having an exterior mirror has a light support housing that is attached to an outer side edge of the mirror. The light support housing mounts a LED strip of lights along an outer side of the support housing. The lights are positioned to direct light rearwardly and along the outer side of a housing wall. The housing wall extends rearwardly beyond the lights and is formed to provide an opaque shield to prevent light from shining in a selected direction. In the form shown the turn signal is on a motorcycle mirror and the eyes of a rider of the motorcycle are shielded from the flashing turn signal light. Super bright LEDs that are highly visible are used. Mounting the turn signal on the rear view mirror places the lights at a level so they are easily seen by drivers of vehicles along side and to the rear of the motorcycle.
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- 1. A turn signal light assembly for a vehicle having an exterior rear view mirror, the turn signal light assembly comprising a support housing supporting a turn signal light, said support housing having a flange for attachment to a rear view mirror, and a light wall adjacent the flange and the support housing having a wall portion extending in a selected direction from the flange, away from the flange beyond the light a sufficient distance to shield the light from direct view in a selected region in a first direction laterally of the light.
- 6. A turn signal assembly for a vehicle having an exterior rear view mirror, a turn signal light support housing secured to the mirror, a light source attached to the support housing and extending in a direction along an outer edge of the mirror, and the housing extending in direction perpendicular to the mirror a sufficient distance to block light from the light along a line of sight of an operator of the vehicle, while directing light rearwardly and laterally outwardly.
- 8. A turn signal light for mounting on a mirror on the exterior of a vehicle, the turn signal light comprising a housing, said housing being elongated in a first direction and having a wall extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, said wall having an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface, a light source positioned on the wall adjacent one edge of the wall and outwardly of the outwardly facing surface, the light source being positioned to project light in a direction parallel to the outwardly facing surface, the wall being opaque to shield light from the light source from radiating in a selected direction laterally of the inwardly facing.
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