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Combined viewing mirror and turn signal lamp for automotive vehicles

  • US 7,651,251 B2
  • Filed: 11/05/2007
  • Issued: 01/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A combined viewing mirror and turn signal lamp assembly, which comprises:

  • a generally elongated stay having first and second ends opposite to each other, the first end of the elongated stay being connected with a body of an automotive vehicle;

    a viewing mirror connected with the second end of the elongated stay; and

    a turn signal lamp incorporated in the stay;

    wherein the turn signal lamp is provided with an engagement portion and the stay is provided with a to-be-engaged portion,further comprising a fastening member for removably connecting the turn signal lamp to the stay while the engagement portion is engaged in the to-be-engaged portion,wherein the turn signal lamp comprises a turn signal lamp casing, having first and second ends opposite to each other, and a light emitting element accommodated within the turn signal lamp casing;

    wherein the engagement portion is a hollow cylinder formed in the first end of the turn signal lamp casing;

    wherein the stay has a cable hole defined therein for passage of an electric cable therethrough into the assembly, a part of the cable hole forming an engagement hole, which forms the to-be-engaged portion; and

    wherein the electric cable is introduced into the turn signal lamp casing after having passed through the cable hole and the hollow of the engagement portion.

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