PRISMATIC MIRROR
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1. A device comprising:
- a mirror assembly comprising;
a middle portion having a first side, a second side, and a perimeter, wherein the first side comprises a reflective portion;
a front portion that is substantially transparent and that is formed by injecting a first thermoplastic material into a mold on the first side of the middle portion;
a back portion that is substantially opaque and that is formed by injecting a second thermoplastic material into the mold on the second side of the middle portion; and
,wherein the front portion and the back portion together substantially encompass the perimeter of the middle portion.
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Abstract
A mirror assembly may include a middle portion having a first side, a second side, and a perimeter, where the first side comprises a reflective portion. A front portion may be substantially transparent and may be formed by injecting a first thermoplastic material into a mold on the first side of the middle portion. A back portion may be substantially opaque and may be formed by injecting a second thermoplastic material into the mold on the second side of the middle portion. The front portion and the back portion together may substantially encompass the perimeter of the middle portion.
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1. A device comprising:
a mirror assembly comprising; a middle portion having a first side, a second side, and a perimeter, wherein the first side comprises a reflective portion; a front portion that is substantially transparent and that is formed by injecting a first thermoplastic material into a mold on the first side of the middle portion; a back portion that is substantially opaque and that is formed by injecting a second thermoplastic material into the mold on the second side of the middle portion; and
,wherein the front portion and the back portion together substantially encompass the perimeter of the middle portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle frame; an engine supported to the vehicle frame; at least one ground engaging wheel supported to the frame and operatively connected to the engine to provide locomotion to the vehicle; a vehicle body supported to the frame and defining a passenger compartment; and
,a mirror assembly supported to the vehicle, the mirror assembly comprising; a middle portion having a first side, a second side, and a perimeter, wherein the first side comprises a reflective portion; a front portion that is substantially transparent and that is formed by injecting a first thermoplastic material into a mold on the first side of the middle portion; a back portion that is substantially opaque and that is formed by injecting a second thermoplastic material into the mold on the second side of the middle portion; and
,wherein the front portion and the back portion together substantially encompass the perimeter of the middle portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of forming a mirror assembly comprising the steps of:
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(a) inserting a middle portion into a mold, wherein the middle portion comprises a first side having a reflective portion, a second side, and a perimeter; (b) inserting a first thermoplastic material into the mold to form a front portion on the first side of the middle portion, wherein the front portion is substantially transparent when the mirror assembly is used; (c) inserting a second thermoplastic material into the mold on the second side of the middle portion to form a back portion, wherein the back portion is substantially opaque when the mirror assembly is used, wherein the front portion and the back portion together substantially encompass the perimeter of the middle portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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