Light projecting rear view mirror apparatus

• US 7,618,169 B1
• Filed: 01/31/2007
• Issued: 11/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Herbert Lee
• Original Assignee: Herbert Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Herbert
• Primary Examiner(s): Sember; Thomas M
• Application Number:
  US11/669,816
• Time in Patent Office: 1,021 Days
• Field of Search: 362/487, 362/494, 362/523, 362/529, 362/285, 362/287, 362/418, 362/427, 362/53
• US Class Current: 362/494
• 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 light projecting rearview mirror apparatus comprises a telescopic mirror housing with fully pivoting light case on a bottom of the housing. Further, the housing rotates for added lighting directional control. The apparatus is fitted as replacement or original equipment and provides for safely lighting adjacent to an auto at night.

Claims

1. A light projecting rear view mirror apparatus for attachment to an automobile, the apparatus comprising:

a base for attachment to the automobile;

a telescopic stalk extended from the base;

a mirror housing affixed to the stalk;

a mirror within the mirror housing;

a 360-degree pivotable light case pivotally affixed to a bottom of the mirror housing;

a flat top and a convex bottom disposed on the light case, the flat top flush with the bottom of the mirror housing, and the convex bottom'"'"'s curvature extending downwardly from the flat top so as to be positioned opposite the flat top;

at least one light within the light case;

a removable lens covering the light of the light case;

electrical connectivity for connecting each light to the automobile.

2. A light projecting rear view mirror apparatus for attachment to an automobile, the apparatus comprising:

a base for attachment to the automobile;

a telescopic stalk extended from the base;

a mirror housing affixed to the stalk;

a mirror within the mirror housing;

a 360-degree pivotable light case pivotally affixed to a bottom of the mirror housing;

a flat top and a convex bottom disposed on the light case, the flat top flush with the bottom of the mirror housing, and the convex bottom'"'"'s curvature extending downwardly from the flat top so as to be positioned opposite the flat top;

at least one light within the light case;

a removable lens covering the light of the light case;

electrical connectivity for connecting each light to the automobile;

wherein the telescopic stalk further comprises an inner cylinder attached to the base;

an outer cylinder slideably fitted around the inner cylinder.

3. A light projecting rear view mirror apparatus for attachment to an automobile, the apparatus comprising:

a base for attachment to the automobile;

a telescopic stalk extended from the base, the stalk further comprising;

an inner cylinder attached to the base;

an outer cylinder slideably and rotatable fitted around the inner cylinder;

a mirror housing affixed to the outer cylinder;

a mirror within the mirror housing;

a light case pivotally affixed to a bottom of the mirror housing;

a flat top and a convex bottom disposed on the light case, the flat top flush with the bottom of the mirror housing, and the convex bottom'"'"'s curvature extending downwardly from the flat top so as to be positioned opposite the flat top;

at least one light within the light case;

a removable lens covering the light of the light case;

electrical connectivity for connecting to each light to the automobile.

4. A light projecting rear view mirror apparatus for attachment to an automobile, the apparatus comprising:

a base for attachment to the automobile;

a telescopic stalk extended from the base, the stalk further comprising;

an inner cylinder attached to the base;

an outer cylinder slideably and rotatable fitted around the inner cylinder;

a mirror housing affixed to the outer cylinder;

a mirror within the mirror housing;

a light case pivotally affixed to a bottom of the mirror housing;

a flat top and a convex bottom disposed on the light case, the flat top flush with the bottom of the mirror housing, and the convex bottom'"'"'s curvature extending downwardly from the flat top so as to be positioned opposite the flat top;

at least one light within the light case;

a removable lens covering the light of the light case;

electrical connectivity for connecting to each light to the automobile;

360 degree pivot of the pivotally attached light case; and

a convex bottom of the light case.

5. A light projecting rear view mirror apparatus for attachment to an automobile, the apparatus comprising:

a base for attachment to the automobile;

a telescopic stalk extended from the base, the stalk further comprising;

an inner cylinder attached to the base;

an outer cylinder slideably and rotatable fitted around the inner cylinder;

a mirror housing affixed to the outer cylinder;

a mirror within the mirror housing;

a light case pivotally affixed to a bottom of the mirror housing;

a flat top and a convex bottom disposed on the light case, the flat top flush with the bottom of the mirror housing, and the convex bottom'"'"'s curvature extending downwardly from the flat top so as to be positioned opposite the flat top;

at least one light within the light case;

a removable lens covering the light of the light case;

electrical connectivity for connecting to each light to the automobile;

wherein each light further comprises an LED.

6. A light projecting rear view mirror apparatus for attachment to an automobile, the apparatus comprising:

a base for attachment to the automobile;

a telescopic stalk extended from the base, the stalk further comprising;

an inner cylinder attached to the base;

an outer cylinder slideably and rotatable fitted around the inner cylinder;

a mirror housing affixed to the outer cylinder;

a mirror within the mirror housing;

a light case pivotally affixed to a bottom of the mirror housing;

a flat top and a convex bottom disposed on the light case, the flat top flush with the bottom of the mirror housing, and the convex bottom'"'"'s curvature extending downwardly from the flat top so as to be positioned opposite the flat top;

at least one light within the light case;

a removable lens covering the light of the light case;

electrical connectivity for connecting to each light to the automobile;

360 degree pivot of the pivotally attached light case;

wherein each light further comprises an LED.