Oscillating side view mirror

• US 5,737,136 A
• Filed: 03/04/1996
• Issued: 04/07/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Eugene Boggiatto
• Original Assignee: Eugene Boggiatto
• Inventors: Boggiatto, Eugene
• Primary Examiner(s): Shafer, Ricky D.
• Application Number:
  US08/608,009
• Time in Patent Office: 764 Days
• Field of Search: 359/843, 359/844, 359/872, 359/877, 359/604, 359/607
• US Class Current: 359/843
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/025 comprising special mechanical means for correcting the field of view in relation to particular driving conditions, e.g. change of lane; scanning mirrors

Abstract

A oscillating side view mirror including a mirror housing that is supported on a side of a vehicle by a generally rectangular support arm. A motor is mounted within a hollow interior of the support arm, and a drive wheel. The motor has a pair of contact wires that are in electrical communication with a turn signal of the vehicle by a relay. A mirror is positioned within the housing. The mirror is supported within the housing by a backing plate with a rotation rod extending therethrough. Lastly, a generally rectangular arm is attached to the drive wheel of the motor, and a oscillating member that is attached to the rotation rod. The arm is capable of causing the mirror to rotate back and forth within the mirror housing, when the motor is activated by a turn signal of the vehicle sending an electrical current through the relay.

Claims

1. An oscillating side view mirror for safer lane changing of a vehicle comprising in combination:

a mirror housing having a generally bullet-shape being supported on a side of a vehicle by a generally rectangular support arm, the support arm and the mirror housing each having a hollow interior;

a motor being mounted within the hollow interior of the support arm, the motor having a drive wheel positionable on an upper side thereof, the motor having a pair of contact wires projecting from one side thereof, the pair of contact wires capable of being in electrical communication with a turn signal of the vehicle by a relay;

a mirror being positionable within the mirror housing for viewing objects to the side and rear of the vehicle, the mirror being supported within the housing by a backing plate with a rotation rod extending therethrough, the rotation rod being attached at an upper end to the housing, the rotation rod being attached at a lower end to a semi-circular oscillating member; and

a generally rectangular arm being attached to the drive wheel of the motor by a rear pivot pin, the arm being attached near a rear of the oscillating member with a front pivot pin, the arm being capable of causing the mirror to rotate back and forth within the mirror housing, the arm'"'"'s movement being cause by the motor being activated by the turn signal of the vehicle, whereby, when the turn signal being switched on the relay will send an electrical current through the wires to the motor of the mirror on the side of the vehicle corresponding to the direction of the turn signal, the motor receiving the current will cause the mirror to oscillate back and forth for reduction of a particular blind spot.

2. An oscillating side view mirror comprising:

a mirror housing being supported on a side of a vehicle by a generally rectangular support arm;

a motor being mounted within a hollow interior of the support arm and having a drive wheel, the motor having a pair of contact wires of being in electrical communication with a turn signal of the vehicle by a relay;

a mirror being positioned within the mirror housing, and being supported within the housing by a backing plate with a rotation rod extending therethrough, the mirror being capable of allowing a person in the vehicle to view objects to the side and rear of the vehicle; and

a generally rectangular arm being attached to the drive wheel of the motor, and an oscillating member being attached to the rotation rod, the rotation rod of the backing plate that supports the mirror attached at an upper end to the housing and a lower end is attach to the oscillating member, the arm being capable of causing the mirror to rotate back and forth within the mirror housing when the motor being activated by the turn signal of the vehicle sends an electrical current through the relay.

3. The oscillating side view mirror as set forth in claim 2, wherein the mirror housing having a hollow interior.

4. The oscillating side view mirror as set forth in claim 2, wherein the drive wheel being on an upper side of the motor.

5. The oscillating side view mirror as set forth in claim 2, wherein a rear pivot pin attaches the arm to the drive wheel while a front pivot pin attaches the arm near a rear of the oscillating member.

6. The oscillating side view mirror as set forth in claim 5, wherein, when the turn signal being switched on the relay will send the electrical current through the wires to the motor of the mirror on the side of the vehicle corresponding to the direction of the turn signal, and the arm being moved by the drive wheel activated by the motor will cause the mirror to oscillate back and forth for reduction of a particular blind spot.