Patent ID: 7419199

Claim:
An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing including an outer periphery; a mirror joined with the housing, the mirror including a convex reflective surface so that the mirror provides substantially only a wide angle viewing perspective to an occupant of the vehicle, the mirror including a first portion proximal to the vehicle, a second portion distal from the vehicle, and a central portion; a cut-out region defined by the mirror in the second region distal from the vehicle, the cut-out region bounded by at least one edge of the mirror that projects a distance inward and toward the central portion; a signal indicator located within and substantially filling the cut-out region defined by the mirror; and a gasket substantially surrounding the outer periphery of the housing, the gasket sealingly engaging at least a portion of the convex reflective surface and at least a portion of the signal indicator, whereby the gasket inhibits at least one of moisture and debris from entering the assembly.