BLIND SPOT MIRROR

• US 20100142068A1
• Filed: 12/10/2008
• Published: 06/10/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Harry Snegg
• Original Assignee: Harry Snegg
• Inventors: Snegg, Harry
• Granted Patent: US 8,777,429 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/872
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/08 involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots , e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors B60R1/025, B60R1/10 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/082 using a single wide field mirror or an association of rigidly connected mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0033 Rear-view mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/10 with curved faces
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 7/182 for mirrors

Abstract

A blind spot mirror configured to attach to an automobile, thereby providing an enhanced view, comprising a base having a flat rear surface configured to couple to an automobile mirror. The blind spot mirror also includes a mirror housing pivotally coupled to the base through a ball and socket coupling member, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is coupled to the mirror housing substantially off-center on the mirror housing. The ball and socket coupling member is disposed substantially off-center to the mirror housing, 60/40 respectively. The blind spot mirror further includes a mirror disposed within the mirror housing and coupled thereto through a hook and groove coupling device. The mirror is inset into a receiving portion around the perimeter of the mirror housing and secured to the hook and groove coupling device.

Claims

1. A blind spot mirror configured to attach to an automobile, thereby providing an enhanced view, comprising:

a) a base having a flat rear surface configured to couple to an automobile mirror;

b) a mirror housing pivotally coupled to the base through a ball and socket coupling member, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is coupled to the mirror housing substantially off-center on the mirror housing; and

c) a mirror disposed within the mirror housing and coupled thereto through a hook and groove coupling device.

2. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the mirror is inset into a receiving portion around the perimeter of the mirror housing and secured to the hook and groove coupling device.

3. The minor of claim 1, wherein the mirror further includes a first hook and a second hook disposed on the underside of the mirror.

4. The mirror of claim 3, wherein the mirror housing further includes a first groove and a second groove configured to secure to the first hook and the second hook, respectively.

5. The minor of claim 1, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is disposed substantially off-center, 60/40 respectively, to the mirror housing.

6. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is disposed substantially off-center, 70/30 respectively, to the mirror housing.

7. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the socket coupling member is coupled to the base, disposed opposite of the flat rear surface.

8. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the ball coupling member is coupled to the mirror housing, disposed opposite of the mirror.

9. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the flat rear surface of the base includes an adhesive, configured to couple the base to an automobile mirror.

10. A blind spot mirror configured to attach to an automobile, thereby providing an enhanced view, comprising:

a) a base having a flat rear surface configured to couple to an automobile mirror;

b) a mirror housing pivotally coupled to the base through a ball and socket coupling member, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is coupled to the mirror housing substantially off-center on the mirror housing; and

c) a mirror disposed within the mirror housing and coupled thereto through a hook and groove coupling device;

wherein the mirror is inset into a receiving portion around the perimeter of the mirror housing and secured to the hook and groove coupling device;

wherein the mirror further includes a first hook and a second hook disposed on the underside of the mirror;

wherein the mirror housing further includes a first groove and a second groove configured to secure to the first hook and the second hook, respectively.

11. The mirror of claim 10, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is disposed substantially off-center, 60/40 respectively, to the mirror housing.

12. The mirror of claim 10, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is disposed substantially off-center, 70/30 respectively, to the mirror housing.

13. The mirror of claim 10, wherein the socket coupling member is coupled to the base, disposed opposite of the flat rear surface.

14. The mirror of claim 10, wherein the ball coupling member is coupled to the mirror housing, disposed opposite of the mirror.

15. The mirror of claim 10, wherein the flat rear surface of the base includes an adhesive, configured to couple the base to an automobile mirror.

16. A blind spot mirror configured to attach to an automobile, thereby providing an enhanced view, comprising:

a) a base having a flat rear surface configured to couple to an automobile mirror;

wherein the flat rear surface of the base includes an adhesive, configured to couple the base to an automobile mirror;

b) a mirror housing pivotally coupled to the base through a ball and socket coupling member, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is coupled to the mirror housing substantially off-center on the mirror housing;

wherein the socket coupling member is coupled to the base, disposed opposite of the flat rear surface;

wherein the ball coupling member is coupled to the mirror housing, disposed opposite of the mirror; and

c) a mirror disposed within the mirror housing and coupled thereto through a hook and groove coupling device;

wherein the mirror is inset into a receiving portion around the perimeter of the mirror housing and secured to the hook and groove coupling device;

wherein the mirror further includes a first hook and a second hook disposed on the underside of the mirror;

wherein the mirror housing further includes a first groove and a second groove configured to secure to the first hook and the second hook, respectively.

17. The mirror of claim 16, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is disposed substantially off-center, 60/40 respectively, to the mirror housing.

18. The mirror of claim 16, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is disposed substantially off-center, 70/30 respectively, to the mirror housing.