Roof mirror assembly

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Shafer, Ricky D. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces

C359S856000, C359S857000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10826688

ABSTRACT:
An improved roof mirror assembly is provided. The roof mirror assembly of the invention is comprised of first and second mirror panels comprising first and second reflective surfaces and first and second mounting surfaces, respectively, the first and second mirror panels being joined together so that the first and second reflective surfaces are substantially perpendicular to each other. The assembly further comprising at least one mounting block comprising at least one opening extending through a portion thereof and at least one mounting pin received within the at least one opening of the at least one mounting block, wherein the at least one mounting pin is attached within the opening to the at least one mounting block and is attached to at least one of the first or second mounting surfaces of the first or second mirror panels. In an embodiment not having the mounting pins, the mirror panels each comprise first and second ends, wherein the first ends of the mirror panels are proximate to each other and the second ends of the mirror panels are proximate to each other when the mirror panels are in their joined condition, and the at least one mounting block is attached to the first ends of the mirror panels, and the assembly is mounted onto another structure along a bottom surface of the at least one mounting block.

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