Lighted vehicular mirror assembly
First Claim
1. A lighted vehicular mirror assembly comprising:
- a mirror case including a reflective element;
a support for mounting said vehicular mirror assembly on a vehicle;
a first lamp assembly comprising a first light source, a first reflector member, and a first lens;
a second lamp assembly comprising a second light source, a second reflector member, and a second lens;
said first lens fixedly attached to said first reflector member, and said second lens fixedly attached to said second reflector member;
each of said reflector members being shaped to direct light emitted by the respective one of said first and second light sources to form a pattern of light directed generally downwardly and rearwardly when that respective light source is electrically activated and said mirror assembly is mounted on the vehicle with said support, said first reflector member having a shape different from the shape of said second reflector member, said first lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of the driver of the vehicle, said second lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of a front seat passenger of the vehicle;
said reflector member and said lens in each of said first and second lamp assemblies working in conjunction with one another to collect and direct light to the respective area in the vehicle, said reflector member in each of said first and second lamp assemblies minimizing at least one of light bending, shaping and diffusing of light by its respective lens.
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Abstract
A lighted vehicular mirror assembly includes a mirror case, a reflective element, a support for mounting the assembly on a vehicle, and two lamp assemblies, each having a light source, a reflector member, and a lens. Each reflector member is shaped to direct light emitted by the light source to form a pattern of light directed generally downwardly and rearwardly when the light source is electrically activated. The reflector and lens in each lamp assembly work with one another to collect and direct light to different areas of the vehicle, preferably the lap areas of the driver and front seat passenger of the vehicle. Each reflector member preferably minimizes at least one of light bending, shaping and diffusing of light by its respective lens.
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25 Claims
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1. A lighted vehicular mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror case including a reflective element;
a support for mounting said vehicular mirror assembly on a vehicle;
a first lamp assembly comprising a first light source, a first reflector member, and a first lens;
a second lamp assembly comprising a second light source, a second reflector member, and a second lens;
said first lens fixedly attached to said first reflector member, and said second lens fixedly attached to said second reflector member;
each of said reflector members being shaped to direct light emitted by the respective one of said first and second light sources to form a pattern of light directed generally downwardly and rearwardly when that respective light source is electrically activated and said mirror assembly is mounted on the vehicle with said support, said first reflector member having a shape different from the shape of said second reflector member, said first lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of the driver of the vehicle, said second lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of a front seat passenger of the vehicle;
said reflector member and said lens in each of said first and second lamp assemblies working in conjunction with one another to collect and direct light to the respective area in the vehicle, said reflector member in each of said first and second lamp assemblies minimizing at least one of light bending, shaping and diffusing of light by its respective lens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A lighted vehicular mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror case including a reflective element;
a support for mounting said vehicular mirror assembly on a vehicle;
a first lamp assembly comprising a first light source, a first reflector member, and a first lens;
a second lamp assembly comprising a second light source, a second reflector member, and a second lens;
each of said reflector members being shaped to direct light emitted by the respective one of said first and second light sources to form a pattern of light directed generally downwardly and rearwardly when that respective light source is electrically activated and said mirror assembly is mounted on the vehicle with said support, said first reflector member having a shape different from the shape of said second reflector member, said first lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of the driver of the vehicle, said second lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of a front seat passenger of the vehicle;
said reflector member and said lens in each of said first and second lamp assemblies working in conjunction with one another to collect and direct light to the respective area in the vehicle, said reflector member in each of said first and second lamp assemblies minimizing at least one of light bending, shaping and diffusing of light by its respective lens;
at least one of said first lens and said second lens including an opaque area to reduce illumination in predetermined areas.
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24. A lighted vehicular mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror case including a reflective element;
a support for mounting said vehicular mirror assembly on a vehicle;
a first lamp assembly comprising a first light source, a first reflector member, and a first lens;
a second lamp assembly comprising a second light source, a second reflector member, and a second lens;
each of said reflector members being shaped to direct light emitted by the respective one of said first and second light sources to form a pattern of light directed generally downwardly and rearwardly when that respective light source is electrically activated and said mirror assembly is mounted on the vehicle with said support, said first reflector member having a shape different from the shape of said second reflector member, said first lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of the driver of the vehicle, said second lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of a front seat passenger of the vehicle;
said reflector member and said lens in each of said first and second lamp assemblies working in conjunction with one another to collect and direct light to the respective area in the vehicle, said reflector member in each of said first and second lamp assemblies minimizing at least one of light bending, shaping and diffusing of light by its respective lens;
each of said reflector members having an aperture for receiving its respective light source, each of said light sources comprising a bulb, each of said bulbs projecting downwardly into its respective reflector member;
each of said bulbs projecting downwardly at an inclined angle.
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25. A lighted vehicular mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror case including a reflective element;
a support for mounting said vehicular mirror assembly on a vehicle;
a first lamp assembly comprising a first light source, a first reflector member, and a first lens;
a second lamp assembly comprising a second light source, a second reflector member, and a second lens;
each of said reflector members being shaped to direct light emitted by the respective one of said first and second light sources to form a pattern of light directed generally downwardly and rearwardly when that respective light source is electrically activated and said mirror assembly is mounted on the vehicle with said support, said first reflector member having a shape different from the shape of said second reflector member, said first lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of the driver of the vehicle, said second lamp assembly directing light generally toward the lap area of a front seat passenger of the vehicle;
said reflector member and said lens in each of said first and second lamp assemblies working in conjunction with one another to collect and direct light to the respective area in the vehicle, said reflector member in each of said first and second lamp assemblies minimizing at least one of light bending, shaping and diffusing of light by its respective lens;
at least one of said first reflector member and said second reflector member having at least one resilient flange for engaging a complementary flange in said mirror case to releasably mount said one reflector member in said mirror case.
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