Exterior rear view mirror integral warning light
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1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
- a housing adapted to be secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle and having a generally rearwardly facing opening;
a reflective mirror disposed within said opening;
a first decorative cover member secured in overlying relationship to an outer surface portion of said housing, said decorative member including a light transmitting window a light assembly having a light source therein, said light source being operable to provide a signal visible through said light transmitting window to an adjacent motor vehicle when actuated.
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Abstract
An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a warning light actuatable in conjunction with the vehicle turn signals to alert adjacent motor vehicles of an anticipated turn. The warning light is integrated into a first decorative cover member and may be connected to the vehicle turn signal circuit by way of connectable electrical leads or by an integrally formed plug and outlet arrangement. A second decorative cover member may be substituted for the first decorative cover member when it is not desired to incorporate the warning light.
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1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing adapted to be secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle and having a generally rearwardly facing opening;
a reflective mirror disposed within said opening;
a first decorative cover member secured in overlying relationship to an outer surface portion of said housing, said decorative member including a light transmitting window a light assembly having a light source therein, said light source being operable to provide a signal visible through said light transmitting window to an adjacent motor vehicle when actuated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing adapted to be secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle and having a generally rearwardly facing opening;
a reflective mirror disposed within said opening;
a first decorative cover member secured in overlying relationship to an outer surface portion of said housing, said decorative member including a light transmitting window; and
a light assembly having a light source therein, said light source being operable to provide a signal visible through said light transmitting window to an adjacent motor vehicle when actuated, wherein said light assembly includes a light housing, said light source including a light socket removably secured to said light housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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