Side mounted rear view mirror with brake light

Claim 2

A sideview mirror-brake light device, comprising in combination: a housing for attachment to the side of a motor vehicle; a mirror on the rear surface of said housing; a brake light attached to said housing, said brake light being recessed with respect to said mirror such that it is shielded from the view of a primary driver; said brake light facing in a rearward direction; means in said housing for operatively connecting said brake light to a braking actuator; means for mounting said housing on the side of a vehicle; an opening defined in said housing for selectively receiving said brake light; and a tab on said brake light for facilitating movement of said brake light through said opening between a storage position within said housing and an operational position outside said housing.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1, wherein said housing is rectangular; said brake light is rectangular; said brake light being smaller than said housing; and said brake light including means for sliding said brake light between said storage position and said operational position.

Claim 4

The device of claim 2, further including a means for locking said brake light in said storage position and said operational position.

Claim 5

The device of claim 1 wherein said housing has a near vertical edge and far vertical edge relative to the vehicle it is to be mounted on; and said opening extends from said far vertical edge and inwardly of said housing towards said near vertical edge.

Claim 6

The device of claim 1, wherein said brake light has a circular portion containing a light bulb, and a handle emanating from said circular portion; and a pin through said handle supports said handle for rotation thereon, whereby said brake light can be rotated between said storage position and said operational position.

Claim 7

The device of claim 5, further including a means to prevent unwanted movement of said brake light from said storage and operational positions.

Claim 8

A sideview mirror-brake light device comprising in combination: a housing for attachment to the side of a motor vehicle; a mirror on the rear surface of said housing; a brake light attached to said housing, said brake light being recessed with respect to said mirror such that it is shielded from the view of a primary driver; said brake light facing in rearward direction; means in said housing for operatively connecting said brake light to a braking actuator; means for mounting said housing on the side of a vehicle; said housing having a rectangular shape including a vertical long side nearest the vehicle and a parallel second vertical long side, and a top horizontal short side, and a top horizontal short side and a bottom second horizontal short side parallel thereto; said mirror having a smaller rectangular shape than said housing; said mirror having a vertical long side abutting the vertical long side of said housing nearest the vehicle; said mirror has a top horizontal short side abutting said top horizontal short side of said housing; an L-shaped margin is defined by the remaining sides of said mirror and said housing; and said brake light is L-shaped and in registration with said L-shaped margin.

Claim 9

A sideview mirror-brake light device comprising in combination: a housing for attachment to the side of a motor vehicle; a mirror on the rear surface of said housing; a brake light attached to said housing, said brake light being recessed with respect to said mirror such that it is shielded from the view of a primary driver; said brake light facing in rearward direction; means in said housing for operatively connecting said brake light to a braking actuator; means for mounting said housing on the side of a vehicle; said housing having a rectangular shape including a vertical long side nearest the vehicle and a parallel second vertical long side, and a top horizontal short side, and a top horizontal short side and a bottom second horizontal short side parallel thereto; said mirror having a smaller rectangular shape than said housing; said mirror having a vertical long side abutting the vertical long side of said housing nearest the vehicle; said mirror has a top horizontal short side abutting said top horizontal short side of said housing; an L-shaped margin is defined by the remaining sides of said mirror and said housing; and said brake light is L-shaped and in registration with said L-shaped margin.

Claim 10

The device of claim 7, wherein said brake light includes a set of light bulbs.