Exterior mirror having an attachment member including an approach light
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1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an area defining an opening formed therein; and
a selectively releasable cover member being selectively operable to engage at least a portion of a surface of the opening so as to substantially cover the opening.
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Abstract
An exterior mirror assembly including an attachment member for supporting an approach light. The attachment member interconnects a mirror housing to a vehicle and includes an opening for receiving a lens. Light projects through the lens from the attachment member in order to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the vehicle. A light source may be housed within the support member or, alternatively, a light source may be housed interior to the vehicle and a light path transports light from the light source to the lens for projection from the support member.
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1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing;
a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an area defining an opening formed therein; and
a selectively releasable cover member being selectively operable to engage at least a portion of a surface of the opening so as to substantially cover the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing;
a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an area defining an opening formed therein;
a light source secured within the support member, the light source being operable to generate a light for projection through the opening, the light source being selectively operable to adjust the projected light in a plurality of directions; and
a selectively releasable cover member being selectively operable to engage at least a portion of a surface of the opening so as to substantially cover the opening. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing;
a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an area defining an opening formed therein;
a sail attached to the inboard end of the support member, the sail securing the support member to the motor vehicle;
a light source secured within the support member, the light source being operable to generate a light for projection through the opening, the light source being selectively operable to adjust the projected light in a plurality of directions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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