Patent
1986-03-14
1988-11-01
Corbin, John K.
G02B 718, G02B 1700
Patent
active
047814365
ABSTRACT:
A rear view mirror mounted either interiorly or exteriorly of a vehicle which incorporates a unique structure providing an illuminated, feather-touch, bar switch for actuating a solenoid to change the mirror from day-to-night and night-to-day positions by utilizing a single finger, feather-touch operation. The mirror also includes a map light or lights located along the lower edge thereof with the map light or lights being actuated by a feather touch switch or switches and icluding a downwardly facing fresnel lens to direct a light beam for easy map reading and a shield or baffle to prevent light rays from entering the eyes of the vehicle operator. A mechanical memory switch and push/pull solenoid may be utilized as an alternative to magnetically latched solenoid and circuitry therewith.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3026771 (1962-03-01), Knowlton et al.
patent: 3625597 (1971-12-01), Jones
Corbin John K.
Gass Rebecca D.
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