Side view mirror with light emitting trim ring
First Claim
1. A light emitting mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a support element having a backing portion, a trim portion, the trim portion forming a transparent or translucent light source housing cavity;
a mirror supported on the backing portion; and
a light source disposed in the light source housing cavity, the light source connected to the vehicle such that light is emitted from the light source in response to an activation signal.
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Abstract
A light emitting mirror assembly for a vehicle is intended to side mount to the vehicle and includes a support element that provides a backing for the mirror and a trim portion that encompasses at least in part the perimeter of a mirror. The trim portion has a transparent or translucent light source housing cavity. A light source is disposed in the light source housing cavity and electrically connected to the vehicle such that light is emitted from the light source in response to an activation signal. A trim portion can include multiple light source housing cavities each of which can contain one or more light sources. The illuminated trim ring offers a mirror mounted turn signal indicator, puddle light, brake light, or decorative displays without resort to modifying the mirror face or reflections from the mirror face.
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30 Claims
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1. A light emitting mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a support element having a backing portion, a trim portion, the trim portion forming a transparent or translucent light source housing cavity;
a mirror supported on the backing portion; and
a light source disposed in the light source housing cavity, the light source connected to the vehicle such that light is emitted from the light source in response to an activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A light emitting mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing;
a support element secured within said housing, said support element having a backing portion, a trim portion, and a proximal side relative to the vehicle, the trim portion forming a plurality of transparent light source housing cavities;
a mirror supported on the back portion; and
a plurality of light sources disposed in the plurality of cavities, the plurality of light sources connected to a vehicle electrical system such that light is emitted from the plurality of light sources in response to an activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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