Rearview mirror and signal light arrangement

• US 20070081350A1
• Filed: 10/12/2005
• Published: 04/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chine-Shan Huang
• Original Assignee: Chine-Shan Huang
• Inventors: Huang, Chine-Shan
• Application Number:
  US11/249,855
• Publication Number:
  US 20070081350A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/494
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for rear-view mirrors B60Q3/258
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indicators

Abstract

A rearview mirror and signal light arrangement is disclosed to include a rearview mirror, a lens fastened to the back side of the rearview mirror, and plurality of light emitting devices mounted inside the rearview mirror and electrically connected to the power circuit of one lamp of the car for emitting light through specific light-permeable portions of the lens to give a visual warning signal to the cars approaching from behind.

Claims

1. A rearview mirror and signal light arrangement comprising;

a rearview mirror, said rearview mirror having a back side;

at least one light emitting device mounted in said rearview mirror and extending toward the back side of said rearview mirror; and

a lens fastened to the back side of said rearview mirror, said lens having at least one light-permeable portion for the passing of light rays from said at least one light emitting device to produce a visual warning signal.

2. The rearview mirror and signal light arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light-permeable portion is respectively disposed near the border of said lens.

3. The rearview mirror and signal light arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lens comprises a grained layer covering said at least one light-permeable portion to soften light rays passing from said at least one light emitting device through said at least one light-permeable portion.

4. The rearview mirror and signal light arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light emitting device is respectively electrically connected to the power circuit of a lamp of a motor vehicle in which said rearview mirror is installed.

5. The rearview mirror and signal light arrangement as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a mount fixedly mounted inside said rearview mirror, and a circuit board supported on said mount and adapted to control the operation of said at least one light emitting device.

6. The rearview mirror and signal light arrangement as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a locating member fixedly fastened to the back side of said rearview mirror to stop said lens in place.

7. The rearview mirror and signal light arrangement as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a spring member supported between said circuit board and said lens to force said lens against said locating member.