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US 2006/0186314 A1Published application
Partially transparent mirror having selectively activated light portion
OwnerAnthony Kit Leunginventor
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Abstract
A lighted mirror has a glass surface that is provided with a reflective layer beneath the glass, such as a reflective adhesive label, wherein the reflective layer does not cover the entire glass surface. The un-covered glass surface is treated with a thinly deposited layer of aluminum which is semi-transparent. In a non-illuminated state the un-covered glass surface acts as a mirror in the same manner as a conventional “one-way” mirror; while in an illuminated state the un-covered glass surface allows light from a selectively activated light source to pass through.
Claims7
1) A mirror comprising
- a transparent surface having a first side and a second side;
- a reflective layer adjacent to said first side and covering a first portion of said transparent surface, whereby a second portion of said transparent surface is not covered by said reflective layer;
- a semi-transparent layer adjacent to said first side and covering said second portion of said transparent surface;
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- a light source adjacent to said transparent surface that is adapted to be selectively activated or de-activated.
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