Wide vision rearview mirror with adjustable mounts
OwnerJose Bustosinventor
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Abstract
A wide vision rearview mirror apparatus includes a generally rectangular planar mirror mounted within an elongated mirror housing extending along a longitudinal axis substantially across the windshield of the vehicle, and a pair of spaced adjustable mounts extending from the back portion of the housing for mounting the housing to the windshield. The planar mirror preferably extends at an angle to the longitudinal axis. Each mount comprises a telescopic main body extending generally perpendicular to the housing, and joint mechanisms extending from either end. The joint mechanisms can provide a wide range of adjustments which enable the mirror and housing to be adjusted to suit a wide variety of drivers.
Claims20
Rearview mirror apparatus for mounting to an inside portion of a front windshield of a vehicle, comprising:
- (a) an elongated mirror housing shaped to extend along a longitudinal axis substantially across a top portion of the windshield, the housing having a elongated front opening;
- (b) a planar mirror mounted within the opening of the housing, wherein the mirror is disposed in a plane extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the housing;
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- (c) a pair of spaced mounts extending from a back portion of the housing for mounting the housing to the windshield.
Rearview mirror apparatus for mounting to an inside portion of a front windshield of a vehicle, comprising:
- (a) an elongated mirror housing extending along a longitudinal axis substantially across a top portion of the windshield of the vehicle;
- (b) a planar mirror mounted within the housing;
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- (c) a pair of spaced mounts extending from a back portion of the housing for mounting the housing to the windshield;
- (d) wherein each of the mounts comprises an adjustable mount having a telescopic main body extending generally perpendicularly to the housing and the windshield.
An adjustable mount for mounting a housing for a rearview mirror to an inside portion of a windshield of a vehicle, comprising:
- (a) a telescopic main body extending generally perpendicularly to the housing and the windshield, the telescopic main body comprising a cylinder having a closed end adjacent to the housing and an open end adjacent to the windshield, a shaft shaped to slidingly fit within the cylinder through the open end, and securing means for adjustably securing the shape in a set position relative to the cylinder;
- (b) first joint mechanism extending from the closed end of the cylinder for pivotally connecting the cylinder to the housing;
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- (c) a second joint mechanism extending from the shaft for rotatably connecting the shaft to the windshield.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.