Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces
Patent
1990-04-23
1992-03-17
Arnold, Bruce Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces
248485, 359872, G02B 718
Patent
active
050962833
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable rear view mirror extension apparatus that attaches to a standard existing rear view mirror found in most automobiles and other motor vehicles. The apparatus has a mirror, a mirror frame to secure the mirror, a plurality of lateral supports to position the mirror on the frame, and a flexible mirror retainer to releasingly retain the mirror in the mirror frame. There is a mirror frame support that allows the mirror to rotate on a vertical axis and a rotating device to allow the mirror to rotate on a horizontal axis. The rotating device has a housing comprising two sections. The two sections are adjustably connected to adjust the tension of the insert spring which controls the ease of movement of the mirror around its horizontal axis. The rotating device has a first and second surface with a plurality of radial bosses and grooves, respectively, included are an insert, spring and insert gripping device to restrict rotation. Thre is a bending device such as a flexible metal tubing to selectively position the mirror. The dual pivot device assists the user to move the mirror out of the way of the sun visor of a vehicle. The dual pivot device, also, allows the bending device and therefore the mirror to be adjusted on two more vertical axes. There is an attachment device which has an attachment frame and a plurality of fasteners to attach the apparatus to an existing mirror in the vehicle.
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Arnold Bruce Y.
Baker David L.
Group Andsel
Massie Lewis
Ryan Jay
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