Patents Assigned to Schefenacker Vision Systems UK Limited
  • Patent number: 6981789
    Abstract: An exterior mirror assembly including an attachment member for supporting an approach light. The attachment member interconnects a mirror housing to a vehicle and includes an opening for receiving a lens. Light projects through the lens from the attachment member in order to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the vehicle. A light source may be housed within the support member or, alternatively, a light source may be housed interior to the vehicle and a light path transport light from the light source to the lens for projection from the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignees: Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd, Schefenacker Vision Systems UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Assinder, Neil J. Francis
  • Patent number: 6866406
    Abstract: A downwardly directed light (38) is mounted within a horizontally extending rubbing strip (24) on a vehicle door (18) below the level of a window in the door and a light is mounted within said rubbing strip. This arrangement illuminates a lower part of the side of the vehicle and the adjacent ground. Its installation does not require any extensive modification to the body panels of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems UK Limited
    Inventors: Alan R. Starkey, Andrew J. Assinder, Richard G. Teal
  • Publication number: 20040257824
    Abstract: An exterior mirror assembly including an attachment member for supporting an approach light. The attachment member interconnects a mirror housing to a vehicle and includes an opening for receiving a lens. Light projects through the lens from the attachment member in order to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the vehicle. A light source may be housed within the support member or, alternatively, a light source may be housed interior to the vehicle and a light path transport light from the light source to the lens for projection from the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicants: Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd., Schefenacker Vision Systems UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Assinder, Neil J. Francis
  • Patent number: 6814476
    Abstract: An exterior mirror assembly including an attachment member for supporting an approach light. The attachment member interconnects a mirror housing to a vehicle and includes an opening for receiving a lens. Light projects through the lens from the attachment member in order to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the vehicle. A light source may be housed within the support member or, alternatively, a light source may be housed interior to the vehicle and a light path transports light from the light source to the lens for projection from the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignees: Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd, Schefenacker Vision Systems UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Assinder, Neil J. Francis
  • Patent number: 6609800
    Abstract: A vehicle door mirror having a housing. The housing connects to a vehicle door via a stem. An intermediate member is inserted between the housing and the vehicle door to effect relatively smooth abutment between the intermediate member and each of the housing and the vehicle door. The cylindrical stem extends from the housing through the intermediate member and through the vehicle door. The stem includes primary engagement members to engage with complementary engagement members formed in a mounting hole of the door. The engagement members prevent removal from the mounting hole when the stem is in a predetermined orientation. A spring is compressed between the housing and the stem to cause retraction of the stem inward of the housing. Such inward movement urges the primary engagement members into engagement with the complementary engagement members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Assinder, Graham Rehill