Mirror for vehicle and method of use
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1. A mirror for use in a vehicle, comprising:
- a telescoping shaft having a first end and a second end;
mounting means connected to said first end of said telescoping shaft for mounting to a portion of a vehicle;
a first adjustable joint for permitting positional adjustment between said mounting means and said first end of said telescoping shaft;
a mirror connected to said second end of said telescoping shaft; and
a second adjustable joint for permitting positional adjustment between said second end of said telescoping shaft and said mirror, said second adjustable joint comprising a first socket that is connected to said second end of said telescoping shaft, a second socket that is connected to said mirror, and a frictional articulation member having a first portion that is frictionally received in said first socket and a second portion that is frictionally received in said second socket.
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Abstract
A method of observing a small child in a vehicle is performed by mounting a novel mirror assembly to a portion of the vehicle. The mirror assembly includes a telescoping shaft that may be adjusted in length so as to permit the mirror assembly to be adjusted to an optimal position with which to view a small child. In addition, gripping structure is preferably provided in order to facilitate gripping of the mirror by a user during the adjustment process.
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11 Claims
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1. A mirror for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a telescoping shaft having a first end and a second end;
mounting means connected to said first end of said telescoping shaft for mounting to a portion of a vehicle;
a first adjustable joint for permitting positional adjustment between said mounting means and said first end of said telescoping shaft;
a mirror connected to said second end of said telescoping shaft; and
a second adjustable joint for permitting positional adjustment between said second end of said telescoping shaft and said mirror, said second adjustable joint comprising a first socket that is connected to said second end of said telescoping shaft, a second socket that is connected to said mirror, and a frictional articulation member having a first portion that is frictionally received in said first socket and a second portion that is frictionally received in said second socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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