Light filtering translucent film for vehicle mirror
AssigneeLivingston Solutions
InventorSamuel Livingston Hogan
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Abstract
Translucent film product for vehicle mirrors and method to shield drivers from discomfort glare, particularly discomfort glare from blue light emanating from headlights. The film product embodiments include single or multiple film layers; yellow or yellow and grey tinting; tabbed or un-tabbed; and glue or static cling means to adhere the film product to vehicle mirrors.
Claims14
A film product for application to a mirror surface of an automobile comprising:
- a. at least one layer of translucent film, wherein the at least one layer of translucent film comprises:
- i. a perimeter having dimensions substantially conforming to the mirror surface;
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- ii. a substantially tinted yellow layer of translucent film, whereby blue light is filtered from headlight light reflected via the mirror surface;
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- b. a means to adhere the at least one layer of translucent film to the automobile mirror surface.
A film product for application to a mirror surface of an automobile, comprising:
- a. at least one layer of translucent film, wherein the at least one layer of translucent film comprises:
- i. a perimeter having dimensions substantially conforming to the mirror surface;
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- ii. a substantially tinted yellow layer of translucent film, whereby blue light is filtered from headlight light reflected via the mirror surface;
- b. a removable backing;
- c. a means to adhere the at least one layer of translucent film to the automobile mirror surface;
- d. a tab integral to the backing and to each layer of the at least one layer of translucent film;
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- wherein the mirror surface is the surface of a rearview or side view mirror;
- whereby blue light is filtered and glare is diminished from headlight light reflected via the mirror surface.
A method for filtering blue light and reducing glare inflicted upon occupants of an automobile by headlight light reflected via a mirror surface of the automobile, the method comprising:
- a. providing a film product which comprises at least one layer of translucent film, wherein the at least one layer of translucent film comprises a perimeter conforming to the mirror surface and a substantially tinted yellow layer;
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- b. applying the at least one layer of translucent film to the mirror surface, wherein the mirror surface is the surface of a rearview or side view mirror.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.