Patent ID: 6746141
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
An auxiliary rearview mirror assembly comprising:at least one non-incandescent light; a power source interface; a casing with a front side and a back side, the casing housing the non-incandescent light and the power source interface, wherein at least part of the non-incandescent light is exposed along one or more sides of the auxiliary rearview mirror so as to provide a path of illumination from the non-incandescent light outside the casing; an auxiliary rearview mirror mounted on the front side of the casing; and a primary rearview mirror mounting assembly integrated into the back side of the casing including: at least one fixed appendage; at least one adjustable appendage; and at least one bias element coupled to the adjustable appendage; wherein the fixed appendage opposes the adjustable appendage and the bias element applies a force on the adjustable appendage in a direction towards the fixed appendage so as to hold the casing onto a primary rearview mirror.