Combined rearview mirror and light unit

- Donnelly Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a combined rearview mirror and light unit showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged side sectional view thereof taken along line VIII--VIII of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of a second embodiment of the combined rearview mirror and light unit;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged side sectional view of the second embodiment taken along line XVI--XVI of FIG. 10.

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Patent History
Patent number: D300312
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 1986
Date of Patent: Mar 21, 1989
Assignee: Donnelly Corporation (Holland, MI)
Inventors: Brian I. Skogler (Spring Lake, MI), William W. Gallmeyer (Holland, MI)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton
Application Number: 6/836,610
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