Patent ID: 7083312

Claim:
A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle comprising: an exterior mirror assembly, said exterior mirror assembly comprising a first portion adapted for mounting to a vehicle, a second portion, and a reflective element; a reflective element support member supporting said reflective element, said reflective element support member mounting to an actuator operable to adjust the rearward field of view of said reflective element when said exterior mirror assembly is mounted to a vehicle, said actuator disposed at said second portion; a turn signal indicator; said turn signal indicator disposed adjacent to and separate from said reflective element, said turn signal indicator emitting a light beam at least generally laterally and rearwardly of the vehicle when said exterior mirror assembly is mounted to a vehicle and when said turn signal indicator is actuated; said turn signal indicator adjusting in tandem with said reflective element upon adjustment by said actuator of the rearward field of view of said reflective element; said light beam substantially unobservable by the driver of the vehicle; and wherein said light beam does not pass through said reflective element.