Lateral rear viewing mirror for motor vehicles

Details Lateral rear viewing mirror for motor vehicles Lateral rear viewing mirror for motor vehicles

2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Robinson, Mark A. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Retractable vehicle mirror

C359S857000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07147335

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus10provides an angled mirror24on a rear portion of the motor vehicle12that will be viewable in the side view mirror12to permit the driver18to see perpendicularly approaching traffic while backing out. The apparatus10is to be mounted on both sides of the vehicle12and may be manufactured in new vehicles or retrofit to existing ones. When manufactured in new vehicles12, the apparatus10may be selectively adjusted by the driver using controls and technology similar to that currently in use for adjusting side view mirrors such as cables or RF signals. Furthermore, the mirror may be retractable to sit flush with the body of the vehicle12to maintain the aerodynamic properties thereof. Many other features may be integrated with the apparatus10such as a heating element for defrosting/defogging the mirror, a protective door that covers the mirror when in the retracted position and so forth. The apparatus10may be temporarily or permanently affixed when retrofit to existing vehicles12using any suitable attachment means such as bolts or screws, adhesive, magnetic fasteners32and the like.

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