1982-09-21
1983-07-19
Evans, F. L.
350307, B60R 108
Patent
active
043940650
ABSTRACT:
A mirror assembly mountable on conventional automobile vehicle windshield visors of the type swingable from an upright dependent use position between the driver and the windshield and an overhead storage position above the windshield has a frame clipped on the visor swingable to a depending position in front of the driver in both the use and storage positions of the visor with a mirror hinged on the frame to swing laterally of the visor to positions providing clear vision to the driver of the blind spot along the driver's side adjacent the rear end of the vehicle. In visor installations swinging forwardly to a storage position, a single fore and aft swinging hinged mirror unit is sufficient. In visor installations swinging rearwardly to a storage position, a pair of mirror units are provided to overlie both faces of the visor. The mirror hinge extends transversely of the visor face so that the mirror swings laterally of the visor to reflect through the front door window or opening on the dirver's side of the vehicle while depending directly in front of the eyes of the driver to reflect the blind spot area along the driver's side of the vehicle adjacent the rear end of the vehicle, which is not within the viewing range of conventional windshield mounted rear view mirrors or exterior side view mirrors. The lateral swing and the fore and aft swing of the mirror is frictionally resisted to hold its adjusted position.
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