Vehicle mirror assembly with indicia at reflective element

Details Vehicle mirror assembly with indicia at reflective element Vehicle mirror assembly with indicia at reflective element

2006-05-15

2009-12-01

Spector, David N (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Light wave temporal modulation

C359S872000, C359S876000, C359S877000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07626749

ABSTRACT:
A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element having at least one substrate with a reflective coating thereon. A specularly reflective indicia reflector is established to form indicia or information at the reflective element. The indicia reflector provides a visible contrast to the main mirror reflector so that the indicia or information is subtly viewable by a person viewing the mirror assembly. The reflective element reflects light incident thereon over the surface coated by the reflective coating of the main mirror reflector, including the area at which the indicia reflector is established.

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