VEHICLE EXTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM WITH SIGNAL LIGHT
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1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an opening; and
a light transmitting lens disposed in the opening of the support member, the lens enabling light to project from an interior of the support member to an exterior of the support member to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the motor vehicle.
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Abstract
An exterior mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a signal light or security light that provides illumination at a side of the vehicle. The exterior mirror assembly includes a housing with a reflective element, and may include a positioning device for adjusting the position of the reflective element in the housing. The signal light includes a light source and may be adapted to project light from a non-folding portion or support member of the mirror housing.
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1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing; a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction; a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an opening; and a light transmitting lens disposed in the opening of the support member, the lens enabling light to project from an interior of the support member to an exterior of the support member to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing; a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction; a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an opening; a sail attached to the inboard end of the support member, the sail securing the support member to the motor vehicle; and a light transmitting lens disposed in the opening of the support member, the lens enabling light to project from an interior of the support member to an exterior of the support member to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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