Partially transparent mirror having selectively activated light portion

• US 20060186314A1
• Filed: 12/22/2005
• Published: 08/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Conair Corporation
• Original Assignee: Conair Corporation
• Inventors: Leung, Anthony Kit Lun
• Application Number:
  US11/317,040
• Publication Number:
  US 20060186314A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/208.100
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 42/10 illuminated

Abstract

A lighted mirror has a glass surface that is provided with a reflective layer beneath the glass, such as a reflective adhesive label, wherein the reflective layer does not cover the entire glass surface. The un-covered glass surface is treated with a thinly deposited layer of aluminum which is semi-transparent. In a non-illuminated state the un-covered glass surface acts as a mirror in the same manner as a conventional “one-way” mirror; while in an illuminated state the un-covered glass surface allows light from a selectively activated light source to pass through.

Claims

1. ) A mirror comprising

a transparent surface having a first side and a second side;

a reflective layer adjacent to said first side and covering a first portion of said transparent surface, whereby a second portion of said transparent surface is not covered by said reflective layer;

a semi-transparent layer adjacent to said first side and covering said second portion of said transparent surface; and

a light source adjacent to said transparent surface that is adapted to be selectively activated or de-activated.

2. ) A mirror according to claim 1, wherein

light emitted from said light source penetrates said second portion, but is prevented from penetrating said first portion.

3. ) A mirror according to claim 1, wherein

said reflective layer comprises an adhesive-backed film adapted to adhere to said transparent surface.

4. ) A mirror according to claim 1, wherein

said transparent surface is a glass surface.

5. ) A mirror according to claim 3, wherein

said semi-transparent layer is a deposited layer of aluminum.

6. ) A mirror according to claim 1, wherein

said light source comprises a light bulb.

7. ) A mirror according to claim 1, wherein

said light source is selectively variable in its intensity of light emission.