Illuminating three-panel anti-fog mirror

• US 10,161,622 B1
• Filed: 12/13/2016
• Issued: 12/25/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hephzibah Frazier
• Original Assignee: Hephzibah Frazier
• Inventors: Frazier, Hephzibah
• Primary Examiner(s): Truong, Bao Q
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fallahkhair, Arman B
• Application Number:
  US15/376,795
• Time in Patent Office: 742 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/155 Heating or cooling means, i.e. for storing or applying cosmetic products at a predetermined temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 42/10 illuminated
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 42/14 with vacuum cups
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 42/18 Manifold reflecting mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/04 Multi-part mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/17 using adhesives, suction or magnetism A47G1/168 takes precedence; suction cups for attaching purposes, equivalent means using adhesives F16B47/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/004 Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0006 with means to keep optical surfaces clean, e.g. by preventing or removing dirt, stains, contamination, condensation G02B1/18 takes precedence; cleaning in general B08B
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/08 Mirrors vehicle mirrors involving special optical features B60R1/08

Abstract

The three-paneled mirror is a multi-paneled mirror set that is adapted to be used in and around a bathroom or other locale where a mirror may be required. The three-paneled mirror includes an anti-fogging capability so as to prevent condensation from occurring on any of a plurality of mirrored surfaces. The three-paneled mirror further includes a plurality of suction cups as well as hooks to provide support of the three-paneled mirror on different surfaces. Each of the plurality of mirrored surfaces is interconnected with one another via a hinge such that the entire assembly is able to fold itself into a closed state when not in use. The three-paneled mirror includes a plurality of lights that illuminate an end user when positioned in front of the plurality of mirrored surfaces.

Claims

1. A three-paneled mirror comprising:

a plurality of mirrored surfaces that include a defogging member, a plurality of lights, and a timer mechanism;

wherein the plurality of mirrored surfaces is further defined as a first mirrored surface, a second mirrored surface, and a third mirrored surface;

wherein the first mirrored surface is mounted to and supported within a first mirror frame;

wherein the second mirrored surface is mounted to and supported within a second mirror frame;

wherein the third mirrored surface is mounted to and supported within a third mirror frame;

wherein the defogging member includes a heating element that traverses between the plurality of the mirrored surfaces and their associated mirror frames;

wherein the plurality of lights are provided on top edges of the plurality of the mirrored surfaces;

wherein the first mirror frame is pivotably attached to the second mirror frame via at least one primary hinge;

wherein the third mirror frame is pivotably attached to the second mirror frame via at least one secondary hinge;

wherein the second mirror frame is positioned between the first mirror frame and the third mirror frame;

wherein the at least one primary hinge and the at least one secondary hinge enables the first mirror frame and the third mirror frame to rotate with respect to the second mirror frame;

wherein the at least one primary hinge and the at least one secondary hinge enable the first mirror frame and the third mirror frame to rotate around and close off the second mirrored surface positioned within the second mirror frame;

wherein the second mirror frame includes at least one hook along a top edge of the second mirror frame;

wherein the at least one hook is adapted to support the three-paneled mirror on a door;

wherein the second mirror frame is further defined with a rear surface onto which a plurality of suction cups are provided;

wherein the plurality of suction cups are adapted to secure the three-paneled mirror against the door.

2. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 1 wherein the first mirror frame is further defined with a first edge;

wherein the first edge is provide atop of the first mirrored surface;

wherein the second mirror frame is further defined with a second edge;

wherein the second edge is provide atop of the second mirrored surface;

wherein the third mirror frame is further defined with a third edge;

wherein the third edge is provide atop of the third mirrored surface.

3. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 2 wherein the first edge, the second edge, and the third edge are each adorned with the plurality of lights;

wherein the plurality of lights are pointed outwardly so as to illuminate an end user.

4. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 3 wherein the plurality of lights are collectively wired to a first on/off button.

5. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 4 wherein the first on/off button is also wired to a powering member;

wherein the powering member is housed within a powering member compartment;

wherein the powering member compartment is provided on the rear surface of the second mirror frame.

6. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 5 wherein the defogging member is further defined with a heating element that prevents condensation from condensing upon the plurality of mirrored surfaces.

7. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 6 wherein the heating element traverses between the first mirrored surface and the first mirror frame;

wherein the heating element traverses between the second mirrored surface and the second mirror frame;

wherein the heating element traverses between the third mirrored surface and the third mirror frame.

8. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 7 wherein the heating element is wired to a second on/off button;

wherein the second on/off button is adjacent to the first on/off button;

wherein the second on/off button is wired to the powering member;

wherein the powering member supplies electricity to the heating element in order to generate heat that is transferred to the plurality of mirrored surfaces thereby preventing condensation from accruing thereon.

9. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 8 wherein the timer mechanism is built into the construction of the third mirrored surface.

10. The three-paneled mirror according to claim 9 wherein the timer mechanism is wired to the first on/off button in order to operate in concert with the plurality of lights.