Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Retractable vehicle mirror
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-07
2001-06-19
Shafer, Ricky D. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Retractable vehicle mirror
C359S850000, C359S855000, C359S865000, C359S872000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06247821
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to mirror systems and more particularly pertains to a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system for seeing around vehicles.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of mirror systems is known in the prior art. More specifically, mirror systems heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 4,685,779; U.S. Pat. No. 4,277,142; U.S. Pat. No. 2,197,280; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 391,214; U.S. Pat. No. 3,744,885; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,964,712.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system. The inventive device includes a system for permitting a driver using the mirror system to see objects forward and reward of the automobile. The system is mountable to a motor vehicle. The system comprises a housing having a front side, a back side, a proximal end and distal end. The front side has an opening therein to permit viewing into an interior of the housing. A window is in the front side for seeing forward through the housing. An arm having a first end and a second end secures the housing to a motor vehicle. The first end of the arm is adapted for mounting to the automobile door. The second end of the arm is coupled to the housing. A first mirror for viewing objects rearward of the motor vehicle is mounted in the interior of the housing and is angled toward the proximal end of the housing. A second mirror for viewing objects forward of the automobile is mounted in the interior of the housing and is oriented generally toward the front side of the housing. A third mirror for viewing objects forward of the automobile is mounted in the interior of the housing and is oriented toward the front side of the housing.
In these respects, the combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of seeing around vehicles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of mirror systems now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system construction wherein the same can be utilized for seeing around vehicles.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the mirror systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art mirror systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a system for permitting a driver using the mirror system to see objects forward and reward of the automobile. The system is mountable to a motor vehicle. The system comprises a housing having a front side, a back side, a proximal end and distal end. The front side has an opening therein to permit viewing into an interior of the housing. A window is in the front side for seeing forward through the housing. An arm having a first end and a second end secures the housing to a motor vehicle. The first end of the arm is adapted for mounting to the automobile door. The second end of the arm is coupled to the housing. A first mirror for viewing objects rearward of the motor vehicle is mounted in the interior of the housing and is angled toward the proximal end of the housing. A second mirror for viewing objects forward of the automobile is mounted in the interior of the housing and is oriented generally toward the front side of the housing. A third mirror for viewing objects forward of the automobile is mounted in the interior of the housing and is oriented toward the front side of the housing.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the mirror systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art mirror systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new combined forward and rearward viewing mirror system for seeing around vehicles.
Yet another object of the present invention is
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