Patent ID: 8317343

Claim:
A mirror assembly comprising: a middle portion having a first side, a second side, and a perimeter, wherein the first side comprises a reflective portion and the second side comprises a heater member, and wherein a protective member is located between the reflective portion and the heater member to protect the reflective portion from substantially direct contact with the heater member; a front portion that is substantially transparent and a first thermoplastic material over-molded with respect to the first side of the middle portion; a back portion that is substantially opaque and a second thermoplastic material over-molded with respect to the second side of the middle portion; and, wherein at least one of the front portion and the back portion substantially surround and contact the perimeter of the middle portion and one of the front portion and back portion is over-molded with respect to the other of the first portion and back portion to at least partially seal the middle portion.