Vehicle side view mirror
First Claim
1. A mirror assembly for mounting on a side of a vehicle comprising:
- a support adapted for securing the mirror to the side of the vehicle; and
a reflective surface supported by the support and having a first portion forming an inboard region adapted to be adjacent to the side of the vehicle and a second portion forming an outboard region adapted to be farther from the side of the vehicle than the inboard region;
with the inboard region formed in generally a convex shape and the outboard region formed in a generally flat shape.
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Abstract
A side view mirror assembly and method of adjustment for use on an automotive vehicle. The mirror assembly includes a support for mounting to a side of the vehicle and supporting a reflective surface. The reflective surface has an outboard region, and an inboard region between the side of the vehicle and the outboard region. The inboard region is generally convex shaped, while the outboard region forms the majority of the reflective surface and is generally flat. A vehicle operator can tilt the reflective surface relative to the vehicle such that a portion of the side of the vehicle can be seen by a reflection from the inboard region. The outboard region can then be used to view other vehicles behind and to the side of the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A mirror assembly for mounting on a side of a vehicle comprising:
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a support adapted for securing the mirror to the side of the vehicle; and
a reflective surface supported by the support and having a first portion forming an inboard region adapted to be adjacent to the side of the vehicle and a second portion forming an outboard region adapted to be farther from the side of the vehicle than the inboard region;
with the inboard region formed in generally a convex shape and the outboard region formed in a generally flat shape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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a first side;
a second side;
a support for securing the mirror to the first side of the vehicle; and
a reflective surface supported by the support and having a first portion forming an inboard region adjacent to the first side of the vehicle and a second portion forming an outboard region farther from the first side of the vehicle than the inboard region;
with the inboard region formed in generally a convex shape and the outboard region formed in a generally flat shape. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of adjusting a side view mirror assembly mounted on a side of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a reflective surface on the mirror assembly having an outboard region, and an inboard region that is closer to the vehicle than the outboard region, with the outboard region encompassing a majority of the reflective surface and being generally flat, and with the inboard region being convex in shape;
occupying the vehicle in a position of a vehicle operator; and
tilting the reflective surface relative to the vehicle such that a portion of the side of the vehicle can been seen by a reflection from the inboard region without seeing a portion of the side of the vehicle by a reflection from the outboard region. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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