Sideview mirror with auxiliary lights

• US 6,152,587 A
• Filed: 02/04/1999
• Issued: 11/28/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jerome I. Berg
• Original Assignee: Jerome I. Berg
• Inventors: Berg, Jerome I.
• Primary Examiner(s): HUSAR, STEPHEN F
• Application Number:
  US09/244,386
• Time in Patent Office: 663 Days
• Field of Search: 362/494, 362/540, 362/541, 340/468
• 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 side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations. The invention device includes a housing securable to a side of a vehicle. The housing has a mirror disposed within a rear face thereof. Within the housing, in appropriate locations, are various lights serving the specific functions of running light, side light, turn indicator, brake light, hazard indicator and turning light, with spot light, reverse light and light indicator system, that combine to provide exterior auxiliary lighting for the multiple functions of the vehicle from an optional location.

Claims

1. A side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations, the side view mirror with auxiliary lights comprising, in combination:

a housing securable to a side of a vehicle, the housing having a mirror disposed within a rear face thereof;

a spot light disposed within an upper portion of an outer edge of the housing, the spot light having a control mechanism positioned interiorly of the vehicle;

a running light disposed within an upper portion of a front edge of the housing, the running light being in communication with a headlight system of the vehicle;

a side light disposed within a lower portion of the outer edge of the housing, the side light being in communication with a turn indicator and a hazard indicator of the vehicle;

a brake light disposed within a lower portion of a rear edge of the housing, the brake light being in communication with a brake actuator and a hazard indicator of the vehicle;

a turning light disposed within a lower portion of the front edge of the housing, the turning light being in communication with the turn indicator of the vehicle;

a reverse light disposed within a lower portion of the housing, the reverse light being in communication with a reverse light actuator of the vehicle; and

a light indicator system disposed within the rear face of the housing, the light indicator system being in communication with an electrical system of the vehicle.

2. A side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations, the side view mirror with auxiliary lights comprising, in combination:

a housing securable to a side of a vehicle, the housing having a mirror disposed in a rear face thereof;

a running light disposed in the housing, the running light being in communication with a headlight system of the vehicle;

a turning light disposed in the housing, the turning light being in communication with a turn indicator of the vehicle; and

wherein the running light is disposed in an upper portion of a front edge of the housing.

3. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 2, wherein the turning light is disposed in a lower portion of a front edge of the housing, the turning light being for providing light to a roadway when the turn indicator is activated, the turning light being for providing light to a roadway when the hazard indicator is activated.

4. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 2, further including a side light being in communication with a turn indicator and a hazard indicator of the vehicle, the side light being disposed in a lower portion of an outer edge of the housing.

5. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 2, further comprising a brake light being in communication with a brake actuator of the vehicle, the brake light being disposed in a lower portion of a rear edge of the housing.

6. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 2, further comprising a reverse light being in communication with a reverse light actuator of the vehicle, the reverse light being disposed in a lower portion of the housing.

7. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 2, further comprising a spot light disposed in an upper portion of an outer edge of the housing.

8. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 7, wherein the spot light has a control mechanism positioned interiorly of the vehicle.

9. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 2, further comprising a light indicator system being in communication with an electrical system of the vehicle, the light indicator system being disposed in the rear face of the housing.

10. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 9, wherein the light indicator system has a plurality of bulbs that indicate which of a vehicle'"'"'s exterior lights is lit.

11. The side view mirror with auxiliary lights of claim 9, wherein the light indicator system has a plurality of bulbs that indicate whether any of a vehicle'"'"'s exterior lights are not functioning properly.

12. A side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations, the side view mirror with auxiliary lights comprising, in combination:

a housing securable to a side of a vehicle, the housing having a mirror disposed in a rear face thereof;

a running light disposed in the housing, the running light being in communication with a headlight system of the vehicle;

turning light disposed in the housing, the turning light being in communication with a turn indicator of the vehicle; and

wherein the turning light is disposed in a lower portion of a front edge of the housing, the turning light being for providing light to a roadway when the turn indicator is activated, the turning light being for providing light to a roadway when the hazard indicator is activated.

13. A side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations, the side view mirror with auxiliary lights comprising, in combination:

a housing securable to a side of a vehicle, the housing having a mirror disposed in a rear face thereof;

a running light disposed in the housing, the running light being in communication with a headlight system of the vehicle;

a turning light disposed in the housing, the turning light being in communication with a turn indicator of the vehicle;

a side light being in communication with a turn indicator and a hazard indicator of the vehicle; and

wherein the side light is disposed in a lower portion of an outer edge of the housing.

14. A side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations, the side view mirror with auxiliary lights comprising, in combination:

a housing securable to a side of a vehicle, the housing having a mirror disposed in a rear face thereof;

a running light disposed in the housing, the running light being in communication with a headlight system of the vehicle;

a turning light disposed in the housing, the turning light being in communication with a turn indicator of the vehicle;

further comprising a brake light being in communication with a brake actuator of the vehicle; and

wherein the brake light is disposed in a lower portion of a rear edge of the housing.

15. A side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations, the side view mirror with auxiliary lights comprising, in combination:

a housing securable to a side of a vehicle, the housing having a mirror disposed in a rear face thereof;

a running light disposed in the housing, the running light being in communication with a headlight system of the vehicle;

a turning light disposed in the housing, the turning light being in communication with a turn indicator of the vehicle;

a reverse light being in communication with a reverse light actuator of the vehicle; and

wherein the reverse light is disposed in a lower portion of the housing.

16. A side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations, the side view mirror with auxiliary lights comprising, in combination:

a housing securable to a side of a vehicle, the housing having a mirror disposed in a rear face thereof;

a running light disposed in the housing, the running light being in communication with a headlight system of the vehicle;

a turning light disposed in the housing, the turning light being in communication with a turn indicator of the vehicle; and

a spot light, wherein the spot light is disposed in an upper portion of an outer edge of the housing.

17. A side view mirror with auxiliary lights for providing additional signaling to other drivers so they are aware of vehicle operations, the side view mirror with auxiliary lights comprising, in combination:

a housing securable to a side of a vehicle, the housing having a mirror disposed in a rear face thereof;

a running light disposed in the housing, the running light being in communication with a headlight system of the vehicle;

a turning light disposed in the housing, the turning light being in communication with a turn indicator of the vehicle;

a light indicator system being in communication with an electrical system of the vehicle; and

wherein the light indicator system is disposed in the rear face of the housing.