BLIND-SPOT ELIMINATOR SIDE-VIEW MIRROR
First Claim
1. A side-view mirror for a vehicle comprising:
- a rigid mirror with reflective properties having a front surface and a rear surface, the rigid mirror comprising,a planar portion nearer to a proximal side of the mirror;
a horizontally-convex portion nearer to a distal side of the mirror, where the horizontally convex portion curves so that the proximal edge is directed towards the rear surface and has a length of between approximately 2.0 inches and 3.5 inches, which is equivalent to an arc of between approximately 5.5°
to approximately 7.5°
,such that, when the side-view mirror is installed on the vehicle the planar portion is nearest to the vehicle and the horizontally-convex portion is furthest from the vehicle.
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Abstract
The subject invention provides vehicle mirrors that increase the field of view on one or both sides of a vehicle to bring into view the area behind and lateral to the standard mirror'"'"'s field of view (the “blind spot”). One embodiment utilizes a flat-plane mirror in conjunction with a horizontally-convex portion at one side. The purpose of the horizontally-convex vertically-straight design is to maintain the vertical dimension of the image to retain proper perception of distance. Utilizing the mirrors of the subject invention, a vehicle driver is able to see directly behind and to the side of the vehicle with maintenance of distance perception. The horizontally-convex portion increases the driver'"'"'s field of view along the rear and side of a vehicle eliminating or reducing blind spots.
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20 Claims
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1. A side-view mirror for a vehicle comprising:
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a rigid mirror with reflective properties having a front surface and a rear surface, the rigid mirror comprising, a planar portion nearer to a proximal side of the mirror; a horizontally-convex portion nearer to a distal side of the mirror, where the horizontally convex portion curves so that the proximal edge is directed towards the rear surface and has a length of between approximately 2.0 inches and 3.5 inches, which is equivalent to an arc of between approximately 5.5°
to approximately 7.5°
,such that, when the side-view mirror is installed on the vehicle the planar portion is nearest to the vehicle and the horizontally-convex portion is furthest from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for increasing the field of view of a driver of a vehicle, said method comprising:
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attaching to the vehicle a side-view mirror comprising a rigid mirror having reflective properties with a front surface and a rear surface, the rigid mirror comprising, a planar portion nearer to a proximal side of the mirror; a horizontally-convex portion nearer to a distal side of the mirror, where the horizontally convex portion curves so that the proximal edge is directed towards the rear surface and has a length of between approximately 2.0 and 3.5 inches, which is equivalent to an arc of between approximately 5.5°
to approximately 7.5°
,such that, when the side-view mirror is attached to the vehicle, the planar portion is nearest to the vehicle and the horizontally-convex portion is furthest from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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