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Combined forward and rearward viewing mirror assembly for automotive vehicles

  • US 4,685,779 A
  • Filed: 04/28/1986
  • Issued: 08/11/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A combination forward and rearward viewing mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising:

  • a first body attachable to an outer surface of the vehicle;

    a first mirror mounted to said first body;

    a second body;

    coupling means including a lever system connected to said first body and to said second body for supporting said second body on said first body and for shifting said second body from a retracted position adjacent to said first body to an extended position remote from said first body;

    a second mirror on a first side of said second body, said first mirror and said second mirror having relative positions and orientations in said extended position of said second body so that an operator of said vehicle looking at said first mirror can obtain via said first mirror and said second mirror an enhanced view of objects forward of said vehicle; and

    a third mirror on a second side of said second body substantially opposed to said first side, said third mirror being viewable both in said retracted position and said extended position of said second body by an operator of said vehicle for enabling monitoring of objects towards and beyond a rear end of said vehicle.

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