Multisegmented rear view mirror

• US 4,718,756 A
• Filed: 11/21/1986
• Issued: 01/12/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Benjamin H. Lancaster
• Original Assignee: Benjamin H. Lancaster
• Inventors: Lancaster, Benjamin H.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Application Number:
  US06/933,128
• Time in Patent Office: 417 Days
• Field of Search: 350/606, 350/616, 350/626, 350/627, 350/632, 350/615, 350/612, 350/637
• US Class Current: 359/855
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/081 avoiding blind spots, e.g. by using a side-by-side association of mirrors

Abstract

An adapter for mounting on the interior mirror assembly of a motor vehicle including two mirror segments hinged to each other and engaged at the free ends to the assembly. A cam adjacent the hinge can then be used to set the relative angular alignment between the segments.

Claims

1. A hinged mirror adaptor conformed for mounting on the rear view mirror assembly of an automobile, comprising:

a frame including a first portion moveably engaged to a second portion;

a first mirror segment received in said first portion of said frame;

a second mirror segment received in said second portion of said frame, said first and second segments having adjacently spaced proximate edges;

engagement means extending from said first and second portions for engaging the distal ends of said mirror assembly; and

a cam interposed between said proximate edges of said segments and said mirror assembly for selecting the spacing therebetween.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein:

said cam includes turning means for the rotary articulation thereof.

3. Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein:

said engagement means includes flexible elements; and

said mirror segments each include pivot spines opposing said mirror assembly intermediate said proximate edges and said engagement means each forming a fulcrum for the articulation of said segments by said cam.

4. Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein:

said first and second mirror segments are of a wedge vertical cross section.