Direction indicator and rearview mirror structure of vehicle
First Claim
1. A combined direction indicator and rearview mirror structure for a vehicle, comprising:
- a direction indicator for a vehicle that selectively emits a forward blinking light for announcing a change of direction of said vehicle; and
a rearview mirror having a mirror housing which supports a mirror body therein,wherein the mirror housing includes a projecting portion which partially covers a vehicle-widthwise outer part of the direction indicator, and in a side view, a front part of the projecting portion extends forward and downwardly with respect to a vehicle body, overshadowing the covered portion of the direction indicator;
wherein the direction indicator angularly and adjustably supports said mirror housing,and wherein said mirror housing is mounted with at least a part thereof disposed above and in front of said direction indicator.
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Abstract
A direction indicator and rearview mirror structure for a vehicle includes a direction indicator and a rearview mirror having a mirror housing. The direction indicator angularly and adjustably supports the mirror housing. The mirror housing is mounted with at least a part thereof disposed above and in front of the direction indicator. In a plan view, the mirror housing overlaps the direction indicator at least partially and covers the direction indicator from above. A recessed portion housing an upper part of a vehicle-widthwise outer part of the direction indicator is formed in a lower part of the mirror housing. In a side view, a front part of the recessed portion with respect to a vehicle body protrudes forward and downward with respect to the vehicle body and serves as an eaves portion covering a front upper part of the direction indicator.
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1. A combined direction indicator and rearview mirror structure for a vehicle, comprising:
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a direction indicator for a vehicle that selectively emits a forward blinking light for announcing a change of direction of said vehicle; and a rearview mirror having a mirror housing which supports a mirror body therein, wherein the mirror housing includes a projecting portion which partially covers a vehicle-widthwise outer part of the direction indicator, and in a side view, a front part of the projecting portion extends forward and downwardly with respect to a vehicle body, overshadowing the covered portion of the direction indicator; wherein the direction indicator angularly and adjustably supports said mirror housing, and wherein said mirror housing is mounted with at least a part thereof disposed above and in front of said direction indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A combined direction indicator and rearview mirror structure for a vehicle, comprising:
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a direction indicator for a vehicle that emits a forward blinking light for announcing a change of direction of said vehicle; and a rearview mirror having a mirror housing which supports a mirror body therein, wherein the direction indicator angularly and adjustably supports said mirror housing, wherein the mirror housing includes a projecting portion which partially covers a vehicle-widthwise outer part of the direction indicator, wherein said mirror housing is mounted with at least a part of said projecting portion disposed above and in front of said direction indicator, and in a side view, a front part of the projecting portion extends forward and downwardly with respect to a vehicle body, overshadowing the covered portion of the direction indicator; and wherein, in a top plan view, said mirror housing overlaps said direction indicator at least partially, and covers a portion of said direction indicator from above. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A direction indicator and rearview mirror structure for a vehicle, comprising:
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a direction indicator for a vehicle that emits a forward blinking light for announcing a change of direction of said vehicle; and a rearview mirror having a mirror housing which supports a mirror body, wherein the direction indicator angularly and adjustably supports said mirror housing, wherein said mirror housing is mounted with at least a part of said mirror housing disposed above and in front of said direction indicator, wherein a recessed portion which houses an upper part of a vehicle-widthwise outer part of said direction indicator is formed in a lower part of said mirror housing, and wherein in a side view, a front part of said recessed portion with respect to a vehicle body protrudes forward and downward with respect to the vehicle body and serves as an eaves portion which covers a front upper part of said direction indicator. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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