Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces
Patent
1996-11-05
1998-08-04
Shafer, Ricky D.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces
359863, 359865, 359872, 359877, G02B 508, G02B 510, G02B 7182, B60R 104
Patent
active
057903280
ABSTRACT:
A vehicular visual safety device having a pair of substantially parallel mirrors secured within the interior of the vehicle in fixed relationship with the driver. The rear-most mirror is positioned so as to capture an image lateral and forward of the device's position below the level of the front view window and front portion of the vehicle on the side of the vehicle opposite to the driver's position. The forward-most mirror is laterally offset towards the driver relative to the rear-most mirror and is positioned so as to capture an image of the rear-most mirror. Specifically, the vehicular visual safety device includes a mirror assembly having a planar reflecting forward-most mirror and a convex object rear-most mirror each having an upper edge that lies in respective vertical planes that are substantially parallel with each other. A frame assembly is provided to adjustably secure the mirror pair within the vehicle. The frame assembly has substantially parallel forward and rear tracks that adjustably receive the forward-most and rear-most mirrors, respectively. The mirrors may be laterally rotated and secured at any one of many predetermined locations along their respective tracks. The mirrors may also be pivotally adjusted about any axis. Thus, the apparatus is fully adjustable, accommodating the visual line of sight of individual drivers. These adjustments may be performed manually or in a mechanized manner.
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Morris, II Robert L.
Strauss Arthur D.
Automotive Control Technologies, Inc.
Shafer Ricky D.
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