REAR VIEW MIRROR
First Claim
1. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- an angle adjusting mechanism;
a mirror having a viewing section and an alignment section that are oriented to form a reflex angle;
wherein the alignment section is marked with a targeting feature that is visually aligned with a selected portion of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is properly aligned.
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Abstract
A rear view mirror assembly is disclosed in which the mirror has a viewing section and an alignment section meeting to form a reflex angle. The alignment section is etched with a targeting image: a cross-hair or the side surface of the vehicle. When the targeting image is aligned with appropriate feature on the side of the vehicle, the reflex angle is such that the mirror is properly aligned. Also disclosed is a mirror assembly having viewing section and an alignment section with a clear protective outer layer a selective acceptance layer below the clear protective outer layer, and a colored substrate below the selective layer. When the vehicle operator can see the colored substrate through the selective acceptance layer, which transmits only normal light, the mirror is properly aligned.
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28 Claims
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1. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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an angle adjusting mechanism; a mirror having a viewing section and an alignment section that are oriented to form a reflex angle; wherein the alignment section is marked with a targeting feature that is visually aligned with a selected portion of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is properly aligned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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an adjustable mounting structure; a mirror having a viewing section and an alignment section with the viewing section contiguous with the alignment section, the alignment section having a visual alignment feature that may be viewed to confirm that the viewing section is properly aligned with the adjustable mounting structure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method to provide a mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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installing a mirror adjustment mechanism to a mirror frame, the mirror frame having a mirror mounted wherein the mirror has a flat surface with a facet, the facet having an alignment feature to indicate when the mirror is properly aligned; and installing the mirror frame on an outside surface of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a mirror having a viewing section and an alignment section that are oriented to form a reflex angle; an angle adjusting mechanism coupled between the vehicle and the mirror; wherein; the alignment section is marked with a targeting feature that is visually aligned with a selected portion of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is properly aligned; an interface between the viewing section and the alignment section is oriented substantially vertically and is continuous; and the viewing section is located outboard of the alignment section. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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Specification