Mirror device having a contact switch

• US 5,930,060 A
• Filed: 05/04/1998
• Issued: 07/27/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sen Tien Shih
• Original Assignee: Sen Tien Shih
• Inventors: Shih, Sen Tien
• Primary Examiner(s): Shafer, Ricky D.
• Application Number:
  US09/072,221
• Time in Patent Office: 449 Days
• Field of Search: 359/839, 359/871, 359/872, 359/881, 362/135, 362/136, 362/137, 362/138, 362/139, 362/140, 362/141, 362/142, 362/143, 362/144, 362/494
• US Class Current: 359/872
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 42/10 illuminated

Abstract

A mirror device includes a mirror attached to a frame which is pivotally coupled to a support at a pivot shaft. A cover is secured to the frame and made of electric conductive material. A conductive fastener is secured to the cover. One or more light bulbs are disposed in the cover and coupled to a contact switch which is coupled to the conductive fastener for coupling the light bulb to the cover and for allowing the contact switch to be actuated via the cover. A bracket is secured to the cover for supporting the light bulbs.

Claims

1. A mirror device comprising:

a frame,

a mirror attached to said frame,

a cover secured to said frame and made of electric conductive material,

a conductive fastener secured to said cover,

at least one light bulb, and

a contact switch coupled between said at least one light bulb and said conductive fastener for coupling said at least one light bulb to said cover and for allowing said contact switch to be actuated via said cover.

2. The mirror device according to claim 1 further comprising a bracket secured to said cover, said at least one light bulb is secured to said bracket.