Exterior rear view mirror having a chin strap and a repeater
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly 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 bezel disposed in proximity to a portion of a lower transverse surface of the housing, the bezel having an opening for projecting light;
a light transmitting lens formed in the bezel; and
a light source assembly having a light source, the light source assembly generating light projected through the opening in the bezel, the light source assembly being operable to provide a light signal visible through the light transmitting lens.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a bezel formed generally beneath the mirror housing. The bezel accommodates a rearward facing light source assembly to provide a rearward facing signal. The bezel may be integrally formed with the rear view mirror assembly or may be a separate component attached to the rear view mirror assembly.
-
Citations
40 Claims
-
1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly 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 bezel disposed in proximity to a portion of a lower transverse surface of the housing, the bezel having an opening for projecting light;
a light transmitting lens formed in the bezel; and
a light source assembly having a light source, the light source assembly generating light projected through the opening in the bezel, the light source assembly being operable to provide a light signal visible through the light transmitting lens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
-
a mirror housing;
a reflective element;
a backing assembly supported by the mirror housing, the backing assembly supporting the reflective element;
a bezel formed integrally with the mirror housing and defining a portion of a lower transverse surface of the mirror housing, the bezel having an opening for projecting light;
a light module disposed within the bezel, the light module having a light source, wherein light from the light source projects through the opening; and
a lens formed in the opening, the light projecting through the lens. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
-
-
25. A mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
-
a mirror housing;
a reflective element;
a backing assembly supported by the mirror housing, the backing assembly supporting the reflective element;
a bezel formed as a separate element of and attached to a lower portion of the mirror housing, the bezel having an opening for projecting light through the opening;
a light module disposed within the bezel, the light module having a light source for providing light projected through the opening; and
a lens formed in the opening, the light projecting through the lens. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
-
-
35. An exterior rear view mirror assembly 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 bezel in proximity to a lower portion of the housing, the bezel having a rearward opening for projecting light;
a light transmitting lens formed in the bezel; and
a light source assembly removably secured to the bezel and having a light source, the light source assembly generating light projected through the opening in the bezel, the light source assembly being operable to provide a light signal visible through the light transmitting lens. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
-
Specification