GB2233944A - Reversing mirror - Google Patents

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GB2233944A
GB2233944A GB8914783A GB8914783A GB2233944A GB 2233944 A GB2233944 A GB 2233944A GB 8914783 A GB8914783 A GB 8914783A GB 8914783 A GB8914783 A GB 8914783A GB 2233944 A GB2233944 A GB 2233944A
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Lee Reginald Webster
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/002—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles specially adapted for covering the peripheral part of the vehicle, e.g. for viewing tyres, bumpers or the like

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)

Abstract

The reversing mirror when fixed to the rear of a vehicle should alleviate blind spots and help whilst reversing. The main housing is fixed to the rear of a vehicle in a way so as to give a wider field of view to the rear of the vehicle. Inside the housing is a reflecting mirror set so as to give the best possible angle for the vehicle it is fitted to, this angle can either be a set angle with the reflecting mirror permanently fixed or an adjustable angle with the reflecting mirror suspended on a fixed swivel at one end and with means of adjustment to alter the field of view at the other end. <IMAGE>

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REVERSING MIRROR THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A REVERSING MIRROR MANY VEHICLES HAVE WHAT IS KNOWN AS A BLIND SPOT DIRECTLY BEHIND THEM. THIS INVENTION. COMPRISING A HOUSING CONTAINING A REFLECTING MIRROR IS FIXED TO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AND GIVES AN INCREASED FIELD OF VIEW THAT PARTIALLY OR DEFENDING ON THE VEHICLE WHOLLY ELiMiNATES THE BLiND SPOT BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
THE ACCOMPIANING DRAWING SHOWS TWO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AS VIEWED FROM THE NEAR SiDE.
FIGURE 1 1 IS OF A VAN WITHOUT THE REVERSING MIRROR FITTED. THE FIELD OF VIEW THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW AND THE BLIND SFOT THAT EXISTS.
FIGURE 2 IS OF A VAN FITTED WITH THE REVERSING MIRROR SHOWING THE INCREASED FIELD OF VIEW FROM THE USE OF THE MIRROR.
THE HOUSING 1S CONSTRUCTED FROM ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS AND CONTAINS A REFLECTING MIRROR EITHER FIXED AT A SET ANGLE OR HELD BY OTHER MEANS IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ALLOW ADJUSTMENT OF THE REFLECTING MIRROR. THE REFLECTING MIRROR CAN BE OF ONE OR MORE PIECES SO AS TO ALLDW AN EVEN GREATER FIELD OF VIEW.
THE HOUSING CAN ALSO FORM PART OF THE VEHICLES BODYWORlt,TRIM,OR FITTINGS SO AS TO BLEND IN BETTER.

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1) A REVERSING MIRROR COMPRISING A HOUSING OF ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS INTO WHICH IS FIXED A REFLECTING MIRROR EITHER SECURELY AT A FIXED ANGLE OR BY OTHER MEANS TO PERMIT ADJUSTMENT OF THE MIRROR IN THE HOUSING SO AS TO ALLOW AN ALTERABLE FIELD OF VIEW.
2) A REVERSING MIRROR AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 WHICH CAN EE FITTED BY MEANS OF MECHANICAL FIXINGS OR BE ADHESIVE OR A C011ElN^TION OF THE TWO ONTO,ABOVE OR TO THE SIDE OF A VEHlCLES REAR WINDOW OR WINDOWS.
3) A REVERSING MIRROR AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 OR CLAIM 2 IN WHICH THE REFLECTING MIRROR IS IN ONE OR MORE PIECES SO AS TO ALLOW TWO OR MORE FIELDS OF VIEW FROM THE SAME UNIT.
4) A REVERSING MIRROR AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 OR 2 OR 3 OF WHICH THE HOUSING FORMS A FUNCTIONAL OR COSMETIC PART OF THE VEHICLES BODYWORK,TRIM OR FITTINGS.
5) A REVERSING MIRROR AS CLAIMED IN CLAIMS 1,2,3 & IN WHICH THE MIRROR HOUSING OR THE REFLECTING PORT1ON OF THE MIRROR ITSELF IS FIXED BY THE MEANS CLAIMED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE CLAIMS TO, OR FORMING PART OF, THE VEHICLES BODYWORK, TRIM OR FITTINGS IN A POSITION BENEATH THE VEHICLES REAR WINDOW OR WINDOWS
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2344327A (en) * 1998-12-04 2000-06-07 Rover Group A vehicle mirror arrangement to aid reversing

Citations (5)

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GB1418045A (en) * 1972-05-12 1975-12-17 Donnelly Mirrors Inc Optical systems
GB1599298A (en) * 1978-05-30 1981-09-30 Emmanuel Enterprises Ltd Indirect viewing systems eg for use in vehicles aircraft vessels or security systems
GB2105667A (en) * 1981-09-11 1983-03-30 Robert Browne Vehicle rear-view mirror
GB2172560A (en) * 1985-03-19 1986-09-24 John Constantine Pavledis Adjustable rear window parking mirror
GB2206089A (en) * 1987-06-11 1988-12-29 Kenneth Lam Automobile parking apparatus

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1418045A (en) * 1972-05-12 1975-12-17 Donnelly Mirrors Inc Optical systems
GB1599298A (en) * 1978-05-30 1981-09-30 Emmanuel Enterprises Ltd Indirect viewing systems eg for use in vehicles aircraft vessels or security systems
GB2105667A (en) * 1981-09-11 1983-03-30 Robert Browne Vehicle rear-view mirror
GB2172560A (en) * 1985-03-19 1986-09-24 John Constantine Pavledis Adjustable rear window parking mirror
GB2206089A (en) * 1987-06-11 1988-12-29 Kenneth Lam Automobile parking apparatus

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2344327A (en) * 1998-12-04 2000-06-07 Rover Group A vehicle mirror arrangement to aid reversing

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