Blind-spot eliminator side-view mirror
First Claim
1. A side-view mirror comprising:
- a rigid mirror, adapted to be attached to a vehicle, the rigid mirror having reflective properties and comprising,a front surface and a rear surface,a planar portion nearer to a proximal side of the mirror, anda horizontally-convex portion continuous with the planar portion and extending from a distal side of the mirror, where the horizontally convex portion has a single radius of curvature and curves so that the proximal edge is directed towards the rear surface,such that, the side-view mirror, when installed on the vehicle, has the planar portion nearest to the vehicle and the horizontally-convex portion furthest from the vehicle and an image in the mirror is viewed uninterrupted along the entire length of the front surface mirror.
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Abstract
The subject invention provides vehicle mirrors that increase the field of view on one or both sides of a vehicle to bring into view the area behind and lateral to the standard mirror'"'"'s field of view (the “blind spot”). One embodiment utilizes a flat-plane mirror in conjunction with a horizontally-convex portion at one side. The purpose of the horizontally-convex vertically -straight design is to maintain the vertical dimension of the image to retain proper perception of distance. Utilizing the mirrors of the subject invention, a vehicle driver is able to see directly behind and to the side of the vehicle with maintenance of distance perception. The horizontally-convex portion increases the driver'"'"'s field of view along the rear and side of a vehicle eliminating or reducing blind spots.
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1. A side-view mirror comprising:
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a rigid mirror, adapted to be attached to a vehicle, the rigid mirror having reflective properties and comprising, a front surface and a rear surface, a planar portion nearer to a proximal side of the mirror, and a horizontally-convex portion continuous with the planar portion and extending from a distal side of the mirror, where the horizontally convex portion has a single radius of curvature and curves so that the proximal edge is directed towards the rear surface, such that, the side-view mirror, when installed on the vehicle, has the planar portion nearest to the vehicle and the horizontally-convex portion furthest from the vehicle and an image in the mirror is viewed uninterrupted along the entire length of the front surface mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21)
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11. A method for increasing a field of view from a vehicle, said method comprising:
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attaching to the vehicle a side-view mirror comprising a rigid mirror with reflective properties, a front surface and a rear surface, a planar portion nearer to a proximal side of the mirror, a horizontally-convex portion continuous with the planar portion and extending from a distal side of the mirror, wherein the horizontally convex portion has a single radius of curvature and curves so that the proximal edge is directed towards the rear surface, such that, when the side-view mirror is attached to the vehicle, the planar portion is nearest to the vehicle and the horizontally-convex portion is furthest from the vehicle and an image in the mirror is viewed uninterrupted along the entire length of the front surface of the minor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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