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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Werner Katz, Horb, DE;
Joerg-Uwe Koske, Simmozheim, DE;
Richard Merz, Starzach, DE;
Volker Nickel, Voehringen, DE;
Robert Schwed, Bad Teinach-Zavelstein, DE;
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/00 ;
Abstract
An outside rear view mirror is provided for vehicles. The outside rear view mirror has a mirror housing having an interior and exterior. There is provided at least one light exit opening in the mirror housing. Also included is a repeating flashing light having at least one light source associated with the light exit opening in the mirror housing. A luminous film is located on the exterior of the mirror housing. The light exit opening is filled at least partially with a light guide connected with the light source.