Method and apparatus for converting a rearview mirror into a dedicated information display
AssigneeU-Haul International, Inc.
InventorsMark V. Shoen, Robert A. Dolan, Rodger A. Ueland
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Abstract
A dedicated information display in a vehicle is provided, the display having a rearview mirror with a reflective surface. The display also includes a label having an adhesive side and a display side, and a size and a shape that covers a portion of the reflective surface of the rearview mirror. The adhesive side of the label is affixed to the rearview mirror such that the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display. The information display may also be constructed using an electronic display.
Claims16
A dedicated information display in a vehicle with a rearview mirror, the rearview mirror having a reflective surface, comprising:
- a label holder having:
- an attachment means for affixing the label holder to the rearview mirror;
- a bezel for enclosing a label, the bezel including an opening to display the label;
- whereby when the label holder is affixed to the rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display.
A display in a vehicle with a rearview mirror comprising:
- an informational display device having:
- an attachment member for affixing the informational display device to the rearview mirror;
- and,
- a size and a shape that covers at least a portion of the rearview mirror, and the portion of the rearview mirror being covered is prevented from acting as a mirror surface;
- whereby when the informational display device is affixed to the rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is converted into an informational display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.