EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR WITH TURN SIGNAL
First Claim
1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a housing including an outer periphery;
a mirror joined with the housing, the mirror including a convex reflective surface so that the mirror provides substantially only a wide angle viewing perspective to an occupant of the vehicle, the mirror including a first portion proximal to the vehicle, a second portion distal from the vehicle, and a central portion;
a cut-out region defined by the mirror in the second region distal from the vehicle, the cut-out region bounded by at least one edge of the mirror that projects a distance inward and toward the central portion;
a signal indicator located within and substantially filling the cut-out region defined by the mirror; and
a gasket substantially surrounding the outer periphery of the housing, the gasket sealingly engaging at least a portion of the convex reflective surface and at least a portion of the signal indicator, whereby the gasket inhibits at least one of moisture and debris from entering the assembly.
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Abstract
A signal mirror assembly including a convex mirror and a signal indicator. The convex mirror defines a recess or cutout region. The signal indicator fits within the cutout region. The assembly can include a housing, and the convex mirror can include a perimeter extending substantially to the housing, except where the cutout region exists. A gasket can circumferentiate the housing, the mirror and a portion of the signal indicator to prevent water and debris from entering the assembly. The signal indicator also can include a surface parallel to the convex mirror surface. The cut out region and the corresponding signal indicator can be positioned in the housing such that the signal indicator is located at a position distal from the vehicle to enhance its visibility to the vehicle operator.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing including an outer periphery; a mirror joined with the housing, the mirror including a convex reflective surface so that the mirror provides substantially only a wide angle viewing perspective to an occupant of the vehicle, the mirror including a first portion proximal to the vehicle, a second portion distal from the vehicle, and a central portion; a cut-out region defined by the mirror in the second region distal from the vehicle, the cut-out region bounded by at least one edge of the mirror that projects a distance inward and toward the central portion; a signal indicator located within and substantially filling the cut-out region defined by the mirror; and a gasket substantially surrounding the outer periphery of the housing, the gasket sealingly engaging at least a portion of the convex reflective surface and at least a portion of the signal indicator, whereby the gasket inhibits at least one of moisture and debris from entering the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing including a ledge and a peripheral flange, a spacer connected to the ledge; a mirror adhered to at least one of the ledge and the spacer, the mirror including a convex reflective surface so that the mirror provides substantially only a wide angle viewing perspective to an occupant of the vehicle, the mirror including a central portion, the mirror bounded by a perimeter, the perimeter adjacent and substantially circumferentiated by the flange; a recess defined by the mirror, a portion of the mirror perimeter within the recess projecting toward the central portion of the mirror; a signal indicator located within the recess defined by the mirror; and a gasket sealingly engaging at least a portion of the housing, at least a portion of the mirror perimeter and at least a portion of the signal indicator, whereby the gasket inhibits at least one of moisture and debris from entering the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a convex mirror that provides substantially only a wide angle viewing perspective to an occupant of the vehicle, the mirror including a substantially circular perimeter except for a cut-out region that interrupts the circular perimeter and that projects toward a central portion of the mirror, the cut-out region being distal from the vehicle; and a signal indicator located within and substantially filling the cut-out region defined by the mirror. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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