Auxiliary clamp-on mirror
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1. An auxiliary mirror comprising;
- a first L-shaped bracket;
a second L-shaped bracket;
said first and second L-shaped brackets each having a back plate and an arm;
means for slidably engaging said back plates of said first and second L-shaped brackets with said arms in opposing relationship comprising;
a pair of lengthwise grooves along opposite edges of the back plate of one of said L-shaped brackets, a pair of lengthwise flanges forming tongues along opposite edges of the back plate of the other of said L-shaped brackets;
said pair of lengthwise tongues constructed to fit said lengthwise grooves to adjustably position the opposing arms;
said slidable means allowing continuous adjustment of said brackets and arms with respect to each other to securely fit and clamp on different size rear-view mirrors;
an adjustable convex mirror mounted on one of said brackets; and
biasing means biasing said arms toward each other to securely clamp said L-shaped brackets on a rear-view mirror, said biasing means for securely clamping said L-shaped brackets on an existing mirror comprising;
an opposing ear on the back plate of each of said L-shaped brackets;
spring means compressibly mounted between said opposing ears;
said spring constructed to bias said opposing arms of said L-shaped bracket toward one another;
whereby said auxiliary mirror can be securely clamped on an existing rear view mirror.
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Abstract
An auxiliary mirror that can be easily attached to a vehicle'"'"'s existing rear-view mirror to improve visibility of the back seat or blind spots. The auxiliary mirror is mounted on a pair of telescoping brackets for attachment on either side and above or below the existing rear-view mirror. The pair of L-shaped brackets have intersecting back plates and arms that clamp onto the upper and lower edges of the existing rear-view mirror. The brackets are clamped with a finger nut and bolt in one embodiment and with a stiff coil spring in another.
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4 Claims
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1. An auxiliary mirror comprising;
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a first L-shaped bracket; a second L-shaped bracket; said first and second L-shaped brackets each having a back plate and an arm; means for slidably engaging said back plates of said first and second L-shaped brackets with said arms in opposing relationship comprising;
a pair of lengthwise grooves along opposite edges of the back plate of one of said L-shaped brackets, a pair of lengthwise flanges forming tongues along opposite edges of the back plate of the other of said L-shaped brackets;
said pair of lengthwise tongues constructed to fit said lengthwise grooves to adjustably position the opposing arms;
said slidable means allowing continuous adjustment of said brackets and arms with respect to each other to securely fit and clamp on different size rear-view mirrors;an adjustable convex mirror mounted on one of said brackets; and biasing means biasing said arms toward each other to securely clamp said L-shaped brackets on a rear-view mirror, said biasing means for securely clamping said L-shaped brackets on an existing mirror comprising;
an opposing ear on the back plate of each of said L-shaped brackets;
spring means compressibly mounted between said opposing ears;
said spring constructed to bias said opposing arms of said L-shaped bracket toward one another;whereby said auxiliary mirror can be securely clamped on an existing rear view mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeDennis W. Drumheller
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Original AssigneeDennis W. Drumheller
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InventorsDrumheller, Dennis W.
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Primary Examiner(s)Arnold, Bruce Y.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Shafer, R. D.
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Application NumberUS07/736,974Time in Patent Office477 DaysField of Search359/842, 359/854, 359/855, 359/864, 359/865, 359/871, 359/872, 359/879, 359/881, 248/468, 248/476, 248/477, 248/478, 248/479, 248/481, 248/488US Class Current359/854CPC Class CodesB60R 1/081 avoiding blind spots, e.g. ...
