Asymmetric sectioned convex mirrors
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1. A cross view asymmetric mirror comprising:
- a convex mirror lens which defines at least one substantially width-wise extending axis and at least one substantially height-wise extending axis, wherein the convex mirror lens defines a base with a peripheral edge lying in a flat plane, the peripheral edge is asymmetric at least with respect to one of the width-wise extending axis and the height-wise extending axis, said convex mirror lens including;
a plurality of mirror lens sections arranged at least width-wise along the mirror lens, said plurality of mirror lens sections including;
a first mirror lens section having a first radius of curvature, located to one side relative to the height-wise axis of the mirror lens;
a second mirror lens section having a second radius of curvature which is different from the first radius of curvature, located to the other side of the height-wise extending axis of the mirror lens; and
a third mirror lens section comprising a substantially narrow strip of at least one of a constant and changing curvature mirror surface joined to, and in between, said first and second sections, producing a smoothly changing image size between said first and second sections.
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Abstract
Asymmetric sectioned mirrors are presented. The mirrors include, for example, constant radius of curvature sections that are selected to increase the sizes and improve the definitions of images, for example images of children milling, walking and/or standing about either the front or alongside regions of a school bus. The mirrors may be asymmetric in either or both the horizontal and vertical directions. The mirrors may include a mounting system capable of using both ball mounts and tunnel mounts.
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1. A cross view asymmetric mirror comprising:
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a convex mirror lens which defines at least one substantially width-wise extending axis and at least one substantially height-wise extending axis, wherein the convex mirror lens defines a base with a peripheral edge lying in a flat plane, the peripheral edge is asymmetric at least with respect to one of the width-wise extending axis and the height-wise extending axis, said convex mirror lens including; a plurality of mirror lens sections arranged at least width-wise along the mirror lens, said plurality of mirror lens sections including; a first mirror lens section having a first radius of curvature, located to one side relative to the height-wise axis of the mirror lens; a second mirror lens section having a second radius of curvature which is different from the first radius of curvature, located to the other side of the height-wise extending axis of the mirror lens; and a third mirror lens section comprising a substantially narrow strip of at least one of a constant and changing curvature mirror surface joined to, and in between, said first and second sections, producing a smoothly changing image size between said first and second sections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cross view asymmetric mirror comprising:
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a convex mirror lens which defines at least one substantially width-wise extending axis and at least one substantially height-wise extending axis, wherein the convex mirror lens defines a base with a peripheral edge lying in a flat plane, and the peripheral edge of the base asymmetrical shaped and including a plurality of mirror lens sections arranged at least width-wise along the mirror lens, said plurality of mirror lens sections including; a first mirror lens section having a first radius of curvature, located to one side relative to the height-wise axis of the mirror lens; a second mirror lens section having a second radius of curvature which is different from the first radius of curvature, located to the other side of the height-wise extending axis of the mirror lens; and a third mirror lens section comprising a substantially narrow strip of at least one of a constant and changing curvature mirror surface joined to, and in between, said first and second sections, producing a smoothly changing image size between said first and second sections. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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