Side view mirror with detachable flashlight
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1. A lighting assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a light member to be mounted on an exterior surface of a vehicle;
a structure for removably mounting said light member on said exterior surface of said vehicle, and said light member being operable to provide illumination when mounted on said exterior surface of said vehicle, andsaid light member being operable to provide illumination when removed from said structure,wherein said light member is removable upon insertion of a coded member into a portion of said light member.
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Abstract
A removable light is mounted into an exterior mirror on a vehicle. The light selectively provides illumination when mounted in the mirror. When removed from the mirror, the light provides an optional flashlight accessory.
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1. A lighting assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a light member to be mounted on an exterior surface of a vehicle; a structure for removably mounting said light member on said exterior surface of said vehicle, and said light member being operable to provide illumination when mounted on said exterior surface of said vehicle, and said light member being operable to provide illumination when removed from said structure, wherein said light member is removable upon insertion of a coded member into a portion of said light member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lighting assembly and mirror combination comprising:
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an exterior mirror housing to be mounted on an exterior of a vehicle; a light member mounted within said housing, said light member being removably locked within said housing by a lock member, said light member having a light for providing illumination outwardly of said housing when mounted within said housing, and a control for actuating said light selectively while said light member is mounted within said housing; and said light member being removable from said housing by unlocking said lock, and said light being operable for providing illumination once removed from said housing, wherein said lock is selectively actuatable by a coded key member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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