VEHICLE EXTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM
Inventors: Todd W. Pastrick, Spring Lake, MI (US); Michiel P. van de Ven, Zeeland, MI (US); Peter J. Whitehead, Grand Rapids, MI (US); Rick Mousseau, Holland, MI (U S); Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US)
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI
(US)
Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
12/836,757 Jul. 15, 2010 Prior Publication Data
US 2010/0302797 A1 Dec. 2,2010 Related U.S. Application Data
Continuation of application No. 12/122,005, filed on May 16, 2008, which is a division of application No. 11/649,143, filed on Jan. 3, 2007, now Pat. No. 7,377,675, which is a continuation of application No. 10/407,555, filed on Apr. 4, 2003, now Pat. No. 7,168,830, which is a division of application No. 09/690,048, filed on Oct. 16, 2000, now Pat. No. 6,568,839, which is a division of application No. 09/102,414, filed on Jun. 22, 1998, now Pat. No. 6,176,602, which is a continuation-in-part of application No. 08/934,490, filed on Sep. 19, 1997, now Pat. No. 5,863,116, which is a continuation of application No. 08/607,285, filed on Feb. 26, 1996, now Pat. No. 5,669,705, which is a continuation of application No. 08/333,412, filed on Nov. 2, 1994, now Pat. No. 5,497,305, said application No. 09/102,414 is a continuation-in-part of application No. 08/687,628, filedon Jul. 26, 1996, now Pat. No. 5,823,654, whichis a continuation-in-part of application No. 08/607,284, filed on Feb. 26, 1996, now Pat. No. 5,669,704, which is a continuation of application No. 08/426,591, filed onApr. 21, 1995, now Pat. No. 5,497,306, which is a continuation-in-part of application No. 08/333,412, filed on Nov. 2, 1994, now Pat. No. 5,497,305.
Int. Cl.
B60R 1/07 (2006.01)
B60Q 1/26 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. ....................... .. 362/494; 362/142; 362/541
Field of Classification Search ................ .. 362/135, 362/140, 494, 498, 510, 511, 520, 521, 551,
362/516, 518, 541 See application file for complete search history.
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 1,096,452 A 5/1914 Perrin (Continued)
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS 2634372 2/1978 (Continued) OTHER PUBLICATIONS European Search Report for European Application EP 96 65 0012
which is based on a related U.S. Appl. No. 08/426,591, now U.S. Patent No. 5,497,306.
Primary Examiner * J ong-Suk (James) Lee
Assistant Examiner * Peggy A. Neils
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP
A lighted exterior mirror system includes an exterior mirror assembly having a folding portion and a non-folding portion. The non-folding portion is configured to mount to a side of a vehicle and the folding portion includes a reflective element. The folding portion is movable relative to the non-folding portion and between a normal operating position and a folded position. A ground illumination light is configured to project a pattern of light from the exterior mirror assembly to provide a lighted zone on a ground area adjacent the side of the vehicle at least at a front door region at the side of the vehicle where occupants may enter/exit the vehicle. The pattern of light projected by the ground illumination light provides ground illumination of at least about one lux illumination intensity at least on the ground area adjacent the front door region at the side of the vehicle.
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