US 4,978,207 A · Traffic mirror

Abstract

A traffic mirror comprises a spherically curved glass pane having a front surface, a rear surface, and an outer periphery, a metal reflective layer located on the inner surface of the glass pane, and a decorative frame located directly on the glass pane. The decorative frame is an enamel-like colored material which is baked onto the outer periphery of the glass pane. The traffic mirror further comprises a supporting structure for mounting the traffic mirror onto a vertical post. The supporting structure comprises at least two supporting struts which, are attached directly to the glass pane, for example, by bolts passing through bores in the glass pane itself. The glass pane is made from thermally prestressed single pane safety glass. The traffic mirror does away with the bulky frames used in prior art mirrors of this kind.

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Dependent claims

A traffic mirror, comprising

a spherically curved glass pane having a front surface a rear surface, and an outer periphery,
a metal reflective layer located on the rear surface of said glass plane,
said glass pane including a decorative border comprising a layer of an enamel-like material located directly on said front surface of said glass pane and along said outer periphery, and
a supporting structure for mounting said traffic mirror on a mounting structure, said supporting structure comprising at least two supporting struts each having first and second ends, said supporting struts being attached at their first ends directly to said outer periphery of said glass pane and at their second ends to said mounting structure.

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Traffic mirror

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