Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-01
2006-08-01
O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
C362S513000, C362S523000, C362S428000, C116S054000, C340S475000, C359S872000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07083312
ABSTRACT:
A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior mirror assembly having a first portion adapted for mounting to a vehicle and an actuator disposed at a second portion. A reflective element is supported by a reflective element support member mounted to the actuator to adjust the rearward field of view of the reflective element. The assembly includes a turn signal indicator disposed adjacent to and separate from the reflective element. The turn signal indicator emits a light beam at least generally laterally and rearwardly of the vehicle when the exterior mirror assembly is mounted to a vehicle. The turn signal indicator is adjusted tandem with the reflective element by the actuator. The light beam is substantially unobservable by the driver of the vehicle and does not pass through the reflective element.
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Mousseau Rick
Pastrick Todd W.
van de Ven Michiel P.
Whitehead Peter J.
Donnelly Corporation
Negron Ismael
O'Shea Sandra
Van Dyke Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
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