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Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions
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Inventors: Hutzel, Barry W.; Lynam, Niall R.; DeWind, Darryl P.; Lindahl, John O.;
Assignee: Donnelly Corporation (Holland, MI)
Primary Examiner: Shafer; Ricky D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Van Dyke, Garnder, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element, a housing or casing supporting the reflective element, and the casing including a storage space. The storage space provides storage for at least one accessory and for storing the accessory in the location easily accessible by an occupant of the vehicle whereby the accessory can be inserted into and removed from the storage space for use by an occupant of the vehicle. The storage space may take the form of a recess provided in a top wall of the casing, a recessed portion provided in a front wall, back wall, or end wall of the casing. In one form, the recessed portion houses a pendent accessory which is movable between a retracted position within the recess to an extended position for viewing by an occupant of the vehicle. For example, the pendent accessory may include a reflective element or a display element, for displaying information to an occupant of the vehicle. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention provides an interior rearview mirror assembly, which includes a mount for attachment of the assembly to a windshield or to a header portion of the vehicle interior, and one or more storage spaces for storing, locating or holding objects and/or accessories.
In one form of the invention, an interior rearview mirror assembly includes a casing or housing, a reflective element positioned in the casing, and the casing including a storage space.
The storage space provides storage for at least one accessory and for storing the accessory in a location which is easily accessible by an occupant of the vehicle.
In one aspect, the storage space is defined by a recess or pocket provided on or in the casing, for example a recess or pocket provided in an upper wall of the casing.
The storage space may comprise a compartment or bin, such as is defined by the recess or pocket or the like.
In further aspects, the storage space comprises an elongated trough-shape body for supporting an accessory, such as at least one of a pair of spectacles, a writing instrument, and coins.
In other forms, the casing includes an upper wall and an opening in the upper wall.
A storage bin, preferably a removable storage bin, is positioned as an insert in the opening with the insert forming the recess and providing the storage space.
In another embodiment, the walls of the bin are defined by the wall of the mirror assembly casing itself, such as formed by molding.
In other forms, the casing includes a recess which extends into a bottom wall of the casing for storing a pendent accessory.
For example, the pendent accessory may include a reflective element or may be a display screen, such as a liquid crystal display screen, or may be a writing pad or a keyboard.
Preferably, the pendent accessory includes a housing, which supports the accessory.
In further aspects, the housing is supported from the mirror assembly by a support.
Preferably, the accessory housing is pivotally mounted to the support to permit repositioning of the accessory for viewing by or access to an occupant of the vehicle, such as by a driver or a passenger
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