MIRROR WITH LOCKABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM

• US 20090250586A1
• Filed: 01/12/2009
• Published: 10/08/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Electric Mirror LLC
• Original Assignee: Electric Mirror LLC
• Inventors: Mischel, James V. JR., Mischel, James V. SR., Erickson, Patrick D.
• Granted Patent: US 9,175,844 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/490
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/02 Mirrors used as equipment hand, pocket, or shaving mirrors A45D42/00; optical viewing means for vehicles B60R1/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/0655 with anti-theft means
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/16 Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2200/08 Illumination
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/004 Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers

Abstract

A mirror assembly includes a mirror and a hanger assembly secured to the mirror. The hanger assembly has a hanger fitting that defines a plurality of apertures, and a locking element that is slidably coupled to the hanger fitting to be movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The mirror assembly further includes a chassis having a plurality of support members sized and positioned to engage the plurality of apertures in the hanger fitting. When the locking element is in the locked position, the plurality of support members are prevented from disengaging the hanger fitting.

Claims

1. A mirror assembly, comprising:

(a) a mirror;

(b) a hanger assembly secured to the mirror, the hanger assembly comprising;

(i) a hanger fitting defining a plurality of apertures; and

(ii) a locking element slidably coupled to the hanger fitting and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position; and

(c) a chassis, the chassis comprising a plurality of support members sized and positioned to engage the plurality of apertures, wherein when the locking element is in the locked position, the plurality of support members are prevented from disengaging the hanger fitting.

2. The mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein the locking element is slidably coupled to the hanger fitting.

3. The mirror assembly of claim 2, the hanger assembly further comprising a pin, and the locking element further comprising an elongate slot, wherein the pin extends through the slot to slidably retain the locking element.

4. The mirror assembly of claim 3, wherein the pin is fixedly coupled to the hanger fitting.

5. The mirror assembly of claim 3, the hanger further comprising a second pin that extends through the slot.

6. The mirror assembly of claim 5, wherein the first and second pins are fixedly coupled to the hanger fitting.

7. The mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the support members is a hook.

8. The mirror assembly of claim 7, wherein the hook comprises:

(a) a horizontal portion extending from a backing plate; and

(b) a vertical portion extending upward from the horizontal portion.

9. The mirror assembly of claim 8, wherein the vertical portion of the hook extends upward through one of the plurality of apertures, the locking element engaging a lower portion of the hook in the locked position to prevent the vertical portion from disengaging the one of the plurality of apertures.

10. The mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein the locking element comprises a magnetic material.

11. The mirror assembly of claim 10, wherein the locking element is selectively movable by moving a magnet proximate to the locking element.

12. The mirror assembly of claim 11, wherein the mirror is positioned between the locking element and the magnet.

13. The mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein the chassis comprises three support members disposed in a triangular arrangement.

14. A mirror assembly, comprising:

(a) a mirror;

(b) a hanger assembly secured to the mirror and defining a plurality of holes, the hanger assembly comprising a locking element selectively movable between a locked position and an unlocked position; and

(c) a chassis comprising a plurality of hooks sized and positioned to engage the plurality of holes to support the mirror;

one of the plurality of hooks being retained in one of the plurality of holes by the locking element when in the locked position to removably couple the chassis to the hanger assembly.

15. The mirror assembly of claim 14, wherein the locking element is selectively movable by moving a magnet proximate to the locking element.

16. The mirror assembly of claim 15, wherein the mirror is disposed between the locking element and the magnet.

17. The mirror assembly of claim 14, the locking element comprising a tab extending under the one of the plurality of holes when the locking element is in the locked position to prevent the one of the plurality of hooks from disengaging the one of the plurality of holes.