Patent ID: 7997777
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: B60Q,B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior rearview mirror system comprising: an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle; said exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element; said exterior rearview mirror assembly including a breakaway joint assembly; said breakaway joint assembly including a stationary member and a pivoting member; an electrically-operable actuator for positioning said reflective element about at least one axis; said reflective element provided with an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from said reflective element; wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator lamp; wherein said lamp comprises a light source and a lens; wherein said lamp is fixedly included in said exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of said actuator; wherein said breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes; wherein said wire cable comprises wires for operating said actuator, said heater and said lamp; and wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a casing, and wherein said lens of said lamp comprises a portion that faces rearward of the vehicle and a portion that wraps around an outward side of said casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly.