Patent ID: 6499850
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A rearview mirror for vehicles comprising:a housing having a receiving opening configured to receive an electrochromic mirror comprised of a mirror glass (14) and a cover glass (15) and at least one seal (16) arranged in an edge area of the mirror glass (14) and of the cover glass (15) and extending at least over a portion of the circumference of the edge area of the mirror glass (14) and the cover glass (15), respectively; the housing having a rim (13) engaging the electrochromic mirror, wherein the rim (13), in the viewing direction onto the rearview mirror, has a part positioned in front of the seal (16) to cover the seal (16) from view; the part of the rim (13) positioned in front of the seal (16) being comprised of a transparent material and having a backside provided with a reflective metal coating (23).