Rear view mirror attachment
First Claim
1. A vehicle supported apparatus for providing a rear view comprising a flat mirror device having a front and back mirror surface, a hinge member extending along one edge of said mirror device, means for pivotably mounting said mirror device on said hinge member whereby said mirror device can be pivoted from a first position where said front mirror surface is viewed to a second position where said back mirror surface is viewed, means for connecting said hinge member to said vehicle including a clamping mechanism adapted to clamp onto a rearview mirror in said vehicle, and an opaque panel member rigidly connected to said hinge member and covering said back surface when said mirror device is in said first position.
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Abstract
An auxiliary mirror for attachment to the main rearview mirror of a vehicle. The auxiliary mirror comprises a flat mirror device having a front and a back mirror surface and a hinge member extending along the upper edge of the mirror device. The mirror device is pivotally mounted on the hinge member so that the mirror device can be pivoted from a first position where the front mirror surface is viewed to a second position where the back mirror surface is viewed. A mechanism is provided for connecting the hinge member to the main mirror. When the auxiliary mirror is placed in the first position, it offers a view to the rear and to the right of the vehicle, a location which would normally be a blind spot. When the auxiliary mirror is raised to the second position, it can be used to provide an improved view of the roadway directly behind the vehicle. The latter improved view is desirable for backing up the vehicle.
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13 Claims
- 1. A vehicle supported apparatus for providing a rear view comprising a flat mirror device having a front and back mirror surface, a hinge member extending along one edge of said mirror device, means for pivotably mounting said mirror device on said hinge member whereby said mirror device can be pivoted from a first position where said front mirror surface is viewed to a second position where said back mirror surface is viewed, means for connecting said hinge member to said vehicle including a clamping mechanism adapted to clamp onto a rearview mirror in said vehicle, and an opaque panel member rigidly connected to said hinge member and covering said back surface when said mirror device is in said first position.
- 4. A multiple mirror arrangement for providing rear views in a vehicle comprising a main rearview mirror adapted for mounting in a vehicle, an auxiliary mirror device having a front and a back mirror surface, a hinge member extending along one edge of said mirror device, said mirror device being pivotably mounted on said hinge member so that said mirror device can be pivoted from a first position where said front surface is viewed to a second position where said back surface is viewed, and means connecting said hinge member to said main mirror.
- 9. A vehicle supported apparatus for providing a rear view, comprising a flat mirror device having a front and back mirror surface, a hinged member extending along one edge of said mirror device, means for pivotably mounting said mirror device on said hinge member, whereby said mirror device can be pivoted between a first lower position where said front mirror surface is viewed and a second upper position where said back mirror surface is viewed to provide a greater depth of rear view vision, and means for connecting said hinged member to said vehicle.
- 11. A vehicle supported apparatus for providing a rear view comprising a flat mirror device having a front and back mirror surface, a hinge member extending along one edge of said mirror device, means for pivotably mounting said mirror device on said hinge member whereby said mirror device can be pivoted from a first position where said front mirror surface is viewed to a second position where said back mirror surface is viewed, means for connecting said hinge member to said vehicle, and an opaque panel member rigidly connected to said hinge member and covering said back surface when said mirror device is in said first position.
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