Patent ID: 6709136
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprising:an exterior mirror assembly, said exterior mirror assembly comprising a fixed portion and a movable portion, said fixed portion being configured to mount to a side of the vehicle, said movable portion including a reflective element, said movable portion being movable about said fixed portion for breakaway motion; said exterior mirror assembly including a turn signal indicator module; said turn signal indicator module including a plurality of light sources; a light pattern projecting from said turn signal indicator module when said exterior mirror assembly is mounted on a side of the vehicle and when said plurality of light sources of said turn signal indicator module is actuated; at least a portion of said light pattern projecting rearwardly of the vehicle, said light pattern not directly intercepting the driver of the vehicle; said reflective element being adjustable within said movable portion and said turn signal indicator module being fixedly included in said exterior mirror assembly separate from said reflective element; said plurality of light sources of said turn signal indicator module comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes; said turn signal indicator module being substantially moisture impervious; said turn signal indicator module being removably included in said exterior mirror assembly; and said plurality of light emitting diodes comprising at least one light emitting diode configured in said turn signal indicator module so as to emit light when actuated in a direction skewed away from the passenger compartment of the vehicle.