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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2004
Todd W. Pastrick, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Michiel P. Van DE Ven, Zeeland, MI (US);
Peter J. Whitehead, Holland, MI (US);
Rick Mousseau, Holland, MI (US);
Todd W. Pastrick, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Michiel P. van de Ven, Zeeland, MI (US);
Peter J. Whitehead, Holland, MI (US);
Rick Mousseau, Holland, MI (US);
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
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.