# US 8,770,767 B2 · Sliding mirror system

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 8,770,767 B2
- Document ID: US8770767B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/546,865
- Filed: 2012-07-11
- Published: 2013-01-17
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2011-07-14
- Applicants: Edwine A. Billiot
- Inventors: Edwine A. Billiot
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770767B2

## CPC

- G02B 7/182: for mirrors
- G02B 5/10: with curved faces
- G02B 7/183: specially adapted for very large mirrors, e.g. for astronomy, {or solar concentrators}
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS

## Abstract

The sliding mirror system permits a 360° view of an object or subject to be viewed. The system includes a plurality of panels, at least one panel being movable relative to the other panels. The movable panel(s) is mounted on rails or the like for sliding movement. Each panel is configured as a portion of an arc. Multiple mirrors are mounted on the face of each panel. Each mirror may also assume an arc-shaped configuration.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A sliding mirror system, comprising:
a first arc-shaped panel having a front surface and a rear surface;
a second arc-shaped panel having a front surface and a rear surface, the second arc-shaped panel being slidably mounted to the first arc-shaped panel;
a first plurality of mirrors mounted to the front surface of the first arc-shaped panel;
upper and lower rails attached to the front surface of the second arc-shaped panel; and
a second plurality of mirrors mounted to the front surface of the second arc-shaped panel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 1 wherein the upper and lower rails are arc-shaped.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 1, further including upper and lower bearing members mounted on the rear surface of the first arc-shaped panel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 1, wherein the first plurality of mirrors and the second plurality of mirrors are arc-shaped.

### Claim 5

A sliding mirror system, comprising:
a first arc-shaped panel having a front surface and a rear surface;
a second arc-shaped panel having a front surface and a rear surface, the second arc-shaped panel being slidably mounted to the first arc-shaped panel;
a first plurality of mirrors mounted to the front surface of the first arc-shaped panel; a second plurality of mirrors mounted to the front surface of the second arc-shaped panel;
an upper rail attached to the front surface of the second arc-shaped panel, the upper rail having a first end and a second end; and a lower rail attached to the front surface of the second arc-shaped panel, the lower rail having a first end and a second end.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 5, further including a first handle mounted on the first end of the upper rail and a second handle mounted on the second end of the lower rail.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 5, further including:
a first stop member mounted on the second end of the upper rail;
a second stop member mounted on the first end of the lower rail; and
a plurality of stop members positioned on said the first panel and the second panel for engaging the first stop member and the second stop member to prevent disengagement of the first panel from the second panel.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 5, further including upper and lower bearing members mounted on the rear surface of the first arc-shaped panel, the upper rail and the lower rail being slidably disposed in the upper and lower bearing members, respectively.

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 5, wherein the mirrors are arc-shaped.

### Claim 10

A sliding mirror system, comprising:
a first arc-shaped panel having a front surface and a rear surface;
a second arc-shaped panel having a front surface and a rear surface, the second arc-shaped panel being slidably mounted to the first arc-shaped panel;
a first plurality of arc-shaped mirrors mounted to the front surface of the first arc-shaped panel;
a second plurality of arc-shaped mirrors mounted to the front surface of the second arc-shaped panel;
an arc-shaped upper rail attached to the front surface of the second arc-shaped panel, the upper rail having a first end and a second end; and
an arc-shaped lower rail attached to the front surface of the second arc-shaped panel, the lower rail having a first end and a second end.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 10, further including a first handle mounted on the first end of the upper rail and a second handle mounted on the second end of the lower rail.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 10, further including:
a first stop member mounted on the second end of the upper rail;
a second stop member mounted on the first end of the lower rail; and
a plurality of stop members positioned on the first panel and the second panel for engaging the first stop member and the second stop member to prevent disengagement of the first panel from the second panel.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The sliding mirror system according to claim 10, further including upper and lower bearing members mounted on the rear surface of the first arc-shaped panel, the upper rail and the lower rail being slidably disposed in the upper and lower bearing members, respectively.