Compound automotive rearview mirror
First Claim
1. An auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror for attachment to a main viewing mirror having a generally planar surface, the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror comprising:
- a discrete mirror body defining a segment of a convex mirror having a reflective surface, the convex mirror having a radius of curvature and a magnification less than that of the main viewing mirror, the discrete mirror body being shaped and positioned for viewing primarily only a driver'"'"'s blindzone encompassing the region between the outer limit of the viewing angle of the main viewing mirror and the rearward limit of the driver'"'"'s peripheral vision when the driver is looking at the main viewing mirror, the discrete mirror body having a generally planar base for mating engagement with the generally planar surface of the main viewing mirror, the base having an outer peripheral edge and a recessed ledge formed inboard of the outer peripheral edges,wherein a bead of adhesive can be applied to the recessed ledge for adhesively attaching the blindzone viewing mirror to the main viewing mirror while permitting the base of the blindzone viewing mirror to mate flush with the planar surface of the main viewing mirror, and an interior cavity is formed inward of the recessed ledge for retaining excess adhesive which may flow from the recessed ledge.
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Abstract
A composite mirror adapted for use as an outside rearview mirror of a motor vehicle includes a main or primary viewing mirror and an auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror juxtaposed to expose the vehicle blindzone to the vehicle operator. The main viewing mirror is generally of unit magnification. The auxiliary mirror is generally composed of a convex surface that can be either attached atop the surface of the main viewing mirror or placed within a cut-out region of the main viewing mirror. The auxiliary mirror can be partially recessed below the surface of the main viewing mirror and can have a skirt for minimizing undesirable reflections in the main viewing mirror.
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1. An auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror for attachment to a main viewing mirror having a generally planar surface, the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror comprising:
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a discrete mirror body defining a segment of a convex mirror having a reflective surface, the convex mirror having a radius of curvature and a magnification less than that of the main viewing mirror, the discrete mirror body being shaped and positioned for viewing primarily only a driver'"'"'s blindzone encompassing the region between the outer limit of the viewing angle of the main viewing mirror and the rearward limit of the driver'"'"'s peripheral vision when the driver is looking at the main viewing mirror, the discrete mirror body having a generally planar base for mating engagement with the generally planar surface of the main viewing mirror, the base having an outer peripheral edge and a recessed ledge formed inboard of the outer peripheral edges, wherein a bead of adhesive can be applied to the recessed ledge for adhesively attaching the blindzone viewing mirror to the main viewing mirror while permitting the base of the blindzone viewing mirror to mate flush with the planar surface of the main viewing mirror, and an interior cavity is formed inward of the recessed ledge for retaining excess adhesive which may flow from the recessed ledge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An automotive outside rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a main viewing mirror having a generally planar reflective surface; a blindzone viewing mirror having a discrete mirror body adhesively attached to the main viewing mirror, the discrete mirror body defining a segment of a convex mirror having a reflective surface, the convex mirror having a radius of curvature and a magnification less than that of the main viewing mirror, the discrete mirror body being shaped and positioned for viewing primarily only a driver'"'"'s blindzone encompassing the region between the outer limit of the viewing angle of the main viewing mirror and the rearward limit of the driver'"'"'s peripheral vision when the driver is looking at the main viewing mirror, the discrete mirror body having a generally planar base for mating engagement with the generally planar surface of the main viewing mirror, the base having an outer peripheral edge and a recessed ledge formed inboard of the outer peripheral edge; an adhesive member disposed along the recessed ledge between the blindzone viewing mirror and the main viewing mirror for retaining the blindzone viewing mirror to the main viewing; and an interior cavity formed inward of the recessed ledge for retaining excess adhesive which may flow from the adhesive member disposed along the recessed ledge. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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