Dimmable safety mirror suitable for motor vehicles and method of operation
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1. A dimmable safety mirror being adaptable for mounting to a conventional motor vehicle mirror comprising:
- a dimmable mirror subassembly having a dimmable surface selectively switchable between at least a high reflectance state and a low reflectance state; and
means for mounting the dimmable mirror to the conventional mirror in a manner to make the dimmable surface a viewing surface of the safety mirror wherein the dimmable mirror subassembly can be quickly and easily removed to make the conventional mirror the viewing surface.
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Disclosed is a dimmable safety mirror which is adaptable for mounting over a conventional motor vehicle mirror. The safety mirror comprises a dimmable mirror subassembly having a surface selectively switchable between at least a high reflectance state and a low reflectance state and a mounting mechanism for attaching the dimmable mirror to the conventional mirror in a manner to make the dimmable surface a viewing surface of the safety mirror. In the case of a power loss, the dimmable mirror subassembly can be quickly and easily removed to make the conventional mirror the viewing surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A dimmable safety mirror being adaptable for mounting to a conventional motor vehicle mirror comprising:
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a dimmable mirror subassembly having a dimmable surface selectively switchable between at least a high reflectance state and a low reflectance state; and means for mounting the dimmable mirror to the conventional mirror in a manner to make the dimmable surface a viewing surface of the safety mirror wherein the dimmable mirror subassembly can be quickly and easily removed to make the conventional mirror the viewing surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of changing a viewing surface of a safety mirror having a dimmable mirror subassembly with a dimmable reflective surface, and a means for mounting the dimmable mirror subassembly to a conventional mirror in a manner to make the dimmable reflective surface a viewing surface of the safety mirror wherein the dimmable mirror subassembly can be removed to make the conventional mirror the viewing surface, said method comprising:
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operating the safety mirror with the dimmable mirror subassembly attached to the conventional mirror in a manner to make the dimmable surface the viewing surface; removing the dimmable mirror subassembly from the conventional mirror thereby making the conventional mirror the viewing surface. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A dimmable safety mirror for use with a conventional motor vehicle mirror comprising:
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a dimmable mirror assembly having a dimmable surface selectively switchable between at least a high reflectance state and a low reflectance state; and a mounting mechanism for removably mounting the dimmable mirror assembly to a front surface of the conventional mirror in a manner to make the dimmable surface a viewing surface of the safety mirror. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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