Side rear view mirror spotlight device

• US 5,892,438 A
• Filed: 04/02/1998
• Issued: 04/06/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Roman M. Vaughn
• Original Assignee: Roman M. Vaughn
• Inventors: Vaughn, Roman M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US09/054,245
• Time in Patent Office: 369 Days
• Field of Search: 340/468, 362/494, 362/135, 362/421, 362/493, 362/503, 362/515, 362/512, 359/841, 359/842, 359/882
• US Class Current: 340/468
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/245 Searchlights, e.g. adjustable from within the vehicle adjustable headlights B60Q1/06
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for rear-view mirrors B60Q3/258
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indicators

Abstract

A side rear view mirror spotlight device for providing a directable light source in side rear view mirrors. The device includes a housing with a front portion having an opening into the interior of the housing. A mirror is mounted to the back of the housing. A spot light assembly including a light source located in the interior of the housing is pivotally mounted to the housing to permit pivoting of the light source in the interior of the housing. A handle is coupled to the spot light assembly and extends from the bottom of the housing.

Claims

1. A side rear view mirror spotlight device for mounting to a vehicle, said device comprising:

a housing having an interior, a top, a bottom, a front, and a back, said housing being mountable to a vehicle;

said housing having a front portion being located towards said front of housing, said front portion having an opening into said interior of said housing, said opening being located towards said front of said housing;

said back of said housing having a mirror being mounted thereto;

a spot light assembly including a light source, said light source being located in said interior of said housing, said spot light assembly being pivotally mounted to said housing to permit pivoting of said light source in said interior of said housing; and

a handle being coupled to said spot light assembly, said handle being extended from said bottom of said housing.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said front portion of said housing is generally arcuate.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a generally transparent cover covering said opening of said front portion.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said mirror is pivotally mounted to said back of said housing.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said spot light assembly further includes a reflector, said reflector being located in said interior of said housing, wherein said reflector has a reflective concavity, said light source being disposed in said reflective concavity, said reflective concavity facing said front of said housing.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said handle is pivotally coupled to said spot light assembly to permit extension of said handle from the exterior of said housing, wherein said handle is pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the length of said handle is generally perpendicular to a plane defined by said bottom of said housing when in said extended position, and wherein the length of said handle is generally parallel to a plane defined by said bottom of said housing when in said retracted position.

8. The device of claim 6, wherein said bottom of said housing has a recess for receiving said handle when said handle is pivoted towards said retracted position.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein said recess has a portion adapted for inserting a finger therein for aiding the removal of said handle from said recess.

10. A side rear view mirror spotlight device for mounting to a vehicle, said device comprising:

a housing having an interior, a top, a bottom, a front, and a back, said housing being mountable to a vehicle;

said housing having a front portion being located towards said front of housing, said front portion being generally arcuate, said front portion having an opening into said interior of said housing, said opening being located towards said front of said housing;

a generally transparent cover covering said opening of said front portion;

said back of said housing having a mirror being pivotally mounted thereto;

a spot light assembly including a light source, and a reflector, said light source and said reflector being located in said interior of said housing, said spot light assembly being pivotally mounted to said housing to permit pivoting of said light source and said reflector in said interior of said housing;

said reflector having a reflective concavity, said light source being disposed in said reflective concavity, said reflective concavity facing said front of said housing;

a handle being pivotally coupled to said spot light assembly to permit extension of said handle from the exterior of said housing, said handle being extended from said bottom of said housing;

said handle being pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the length of said handle is generally perpendicular to a plane defined by said bottom of said housing when in said extended position, wherein the length of said handle is generally parallel to a plane defined by said bottom of said housing when in said retracted position; and

said bottom of said housing having a recess for receiving said handle when said handle is pivoted towards said retracted position, said recess having a portion adapted for inserting a finger therein for aiding the removal of said handle from said recess.