# US 2013/0155533 A1 · Motorcycle blind spot mirror > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155533 A1 - Document ID: US20130155533A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/703,129 - Filed: 2011-06-10 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2010-06-10 - Assignees: Hunter Create Limited - Inventors: Stephen Hunter - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155533A1 ## CPC - B60R 1/007: {specially adapted for covering the lateral blind spot not covered by the usual rear-view mirror} - B62J 29/00: Adaptations or arrangements of mirrors for use on cycles - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS ## Abstract A wide angle center mounted motorcycle blind spot mirror that is mounted forward and above the motorcycle instrument panel clocks directly in the riders line of view that will give full visual coverage of the riders blind spot areas including the rider also, the mirror, can have several mounting points including the fly screen, fairing, headlamp, handle bars or the like. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 -22. (canceled) ### Claim 23 A mirror assembly for viewing the blind spot behind a motorcycle rider, the mirror assembly comprising: a mirror with a reflecting surface which is curved along at least part of a major axis of the reflecting surface and along at least part of a minor axis of the reflecting surface to reflect light from positions at a wide angle of view to a position where a rider would be seated, in use; mounting means for positioning the mirror centrally upon the motorcycle, wherein, the curvature of the reflecting surface and the central mounting of the mirror allow a rider to have sight of the area to the side and rear of the motorcycle in addition to the area viewable in side mounted rear view mirrors. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the reflecting surface is shaped to reflect a reference object to be viewable by the rider. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the reflecting surface provides a view of at least 170° to the rear and side of the motorcycle, in use. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the reflecting surface provides a view of at least 180° to the rear and side of the motorcycle, in use. ### Claim 27 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the reflecting surface is a substantially convex in shape. ### Claim 28 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the reflecting surface is arranged in three sections along a major axis of the reflecting surface. ### Claim 29 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the three sections comprise a central section and two peripheral sections. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 28 wherein at least two of the three sections have a different radius of curvature. ### Claim 31 (depends on 28) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 28 wherein all of the sections have a different radius of curvature. ### Claim 32 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the reflecting surface is arranged in three sections along a minor axis of the reflecting surface. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 32 wherein the three sections comprise a central section and two peripheral sections. ### Claim 34 (depends on 32) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 32 wherein at least two of the three sections have a different radius of curvature. ### Claim 35 (depends on 32) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 32 wherein all of the sections have a different radius of curvature. ### Claim 36 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the mirror comprises a top surface which projects outwards above the reflecting surface. The projection may act as a shade. ### Claim 37 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the mirror further comprises a reference guide positioned beside the mirror which has a scale that marks the angle between the centre of the motorcycle and positions upon the reflecting surface such that a rider may judge the angle between the rider and an object viewed in the reflecting surface of the mirror. ### Claim 38 (depends on 23) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 23 wherein the coupling comprises connection means for removably attaching the mirror assembly to a motorcycle. ### Claim 39 (depends on 38) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 38 wherein the connection means comprises at least one connector which is attachable to a surface of the motorcycle and mounting means to which the mirror assembly may be removably attached. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 39 wherein the mounting means is an elongate member adapted to receive at least one coupling on the mirror assembly. ### Claim 41 (depends on 39) The mirror assembly as claimed in claim 39 wherein the at least one connector is pivotably connected to the mounting. ### Claim 42 (depends on 38) A mirror assembly as claimed in claim 38 wherein the connection means comprises a pair of connectors which are spaced apart.