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Divided-reflection method of wide-angle observation and wide-angle view automobile mirror

  • US 5,838,505 A
  • Filed: 03/08/1996
  • Issued: 11/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A side-view mirror assembly for use on a side of an automobile, the mirror assembly comprising;

  • a box (14) having an open end;

    a transparent wedge-shaped plate, the plate having a front flat surface and a rear flat surface;

    a silvered coating on each of the front flat surface and the rear flat surface of the transparent wedge-shaped plate; and

    ,a plane transparent sheet of glass;

    the transparent wedge-shaped plate being secured in place by the open end of the box, and the plane transparent sheet of glass being secured to the front flat surface of the transparent wedge-shaped plate;

    whereby a ray of light directed toward the wedge-shaped plate is both reflected and refracted off of the mirror assembly;

    the silvered coating on the front surface of the wedge-shaped member has a reflection coefficient of approximately 0.38.

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