Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-24
2001-09-11
Sikder, Mohammad (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
C359S872000, C359S873000, C359S874000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06286967
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of vehicle accessories, and more particularly to a outside mirror system for day and night use.
2. Description of Related Art
As can be seen by reference to the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,542,455; 3,836,235; 3,924,938; 4,031,772; and 4,371,235 the prior art is replete with myriad and diverse vehicle mirror systems.
While all of the aforementioned prior art constructions are more than adequate for the basic purpose and function for which they have been specifically designed, they are uniformly deficient with respect to their failure to provide a simple, efficient, and practical outside mirror for day and night vision.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need for a new and improved dual outside mirror system and the provision of such a construction is a stated objective of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the present invention provides an outside mirror system for a vehicle such as a car or truck comprising a mirror housing unit having a pair of reflective element rotatably mounted from a central point and rotatable between a position exposing a nighttime mirror and a position exposing a daytime mirror. The mirrors are attached in an I-beam configuration with a connecting beam provided between the two mirrors at a right angle. The outer half of the perimeter of the mirror housing carries a row of LED's that operate in conjunction with the vehicle turn signals. If desired, a sensor can be provided on the mirror housing and an electric motor provided so that day and nighttime conditions can be detected and the suitable mirrors automatically exposed. In another preferred embodiment a thermometer is provided on the exterior of the housing of the driver's side and a small video camera is provided on the passenger side mirror which provides a signal to a dash mounted monitor.
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Henderson & Sturm LLP
Sikder Mohammad
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