Combination mirror and turn signal for vehicles
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1. Apparatus for a vehicular turn signal comprising:
- a rear view mirror support structure having an extension configured for attachment to the outside of the vehicle;
a rear view mirror mounted on the support structure;
a forwardly extended housing having a first portion shrouding the mirror and support structure and a second portion, movable from a first, passive position along a generally vertical plane to a second, active position, so as to expose a first generally planar surface to view from ahead of the vehicle and a second generally planar surface to view from behind the vehicle;
an actuating mechanism for moving the second housing portion between the first and second positions; and
direction indicating displays on at least one of the first and second generally planar surfaces.
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Abstract
The present invention has a rear view mirror assembly in a housing, with a slidable or pivotable housing portion movable along a generally vertical plane, from a first, streamlined position to a second position, so as to expose a front facing planar surface to view from ahead of the vehicle and a rear facing planar surface to view from behind the vehicle.
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1. Apparatus for a vehicular turn signal comprising:
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a rear view mirror support structure having an extension configured for attachment to the outside of the vehicle;
a rear view mirror mounted on the support structure;
a forwardly extended housing having a first portion shrouding the mirror and support structure and a second portion, movable from a first, passive position along a generally vertical plane to a second, active position, so as to expose a first generally planar surface to view from ahead of the vehicle and a second generally planar surface to view from behind the vehicle;
an actuating mechanism for moving the second housing portion between the first and second positions; and
direction indicating displays on at least one of the first and second generally planar surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Apparatus for a vehicular turn signal comprising:
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a rear view mirror support structure having an extension configured for attachment to the outside of the vehicle;
a rear view mirror mounted on the support structure;
a forwardly extended housing shrouding the mirror and support structure and having a generally streamlined shape;
a housing portion, movable from a first position, within the streamlined shape, to a second position, so as to expose a front facing generally planar surface to view from ahead of the vehicle and a rear facing generally planar surface to view from behind the vehicle; and
direction indicating displays on the front and rear facing generally planar surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for a vehicular turn signal comprising:
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a rear view mirror mounting structure having an extension for external side mounting on a vehicle;
a rear view mirror mounted on the mirror mounting structure;
a peripheral rear housing member around the mirror and mounting structure and covering the mounting structure with a generally flat front face;
a front housing member having a rear face fitting against the front face of the rear housing member and movable with respect to the rear housing member between a first, matching position and a second, offset position;
a direction indicating display on the front face, hidden in the matching position and visible from the front in the offset position;
a direction indicating display on the rear face, hidden in the matching position and visible from the rear in the offset position; and
actuating means for selectively moving the front housing member between the first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Current AssigneeMarcus Penny
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Original AssigneeMarcus Penny
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InventorsPenny, Marcus
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Application NumberUS11/253,860Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current359/841CPC Class CodesB60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighti...B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indic...
