CA1268066A - Infant observation mirror - Google Patents
Infant observation mirrorInfo
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- CA1268066A CA1268066A CA000519695A CA519695A CA1268066A CA 1268066 A CA1268066 A CA 1268066A CA 000519695 A CA000519695 A CA 000519695A CA 519695 A CA519695 A CA 519695A CA 1268066 A CA1268066 A CA 1268066A
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- mirror assembly
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- infant
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- Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)
Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure A rearwardly and laterally offset mirror, in relation to an infant in a rearwardly facing car seat, provides reflected images of it to front seat observers along specific lines of sight.
Description
This invention relates to an infant observation mirror for car travel.
In the early months of infancy the infant in its car seat faces rearwardly. The observa~ion mirror is mounted at the top of the rear seat back and laterally offset from the infant. Either front seat passenger, with a slight turn of the head, can pick up the infant's reflection in the observation mirror. The driver of the car may also see the infant's reflection by looking at the observation mirror reflected in the car's rearview mirror~ The mirror itself is padded and tapered to a thin edge at its bottom.
When strapped to the upper seat back surface, the reflective surface is substantially vertical.
At a certain point in the child's growth and age, he and his seat may face forwardly. The front seat occupants may now observe the child directly and the observation mirror, relocated becomes an amusement device for the child.
The preferable remount position for the mirror is on the back of the right hand front seat, near the top of the seat. The child's car set would be on this side of the vehicle, as well. The broad requirement is that the line of sight Erom child to mirror be unobstructed, for example, a solid frbnt seat back could have the mirror centrally mounted and the child and car seat could be centrally located as well.
In further description of the invention reference is made to the accompanying drawings wherein, ~igure 1 is an elevation of the mirror and seat relationship and, Figure 2 is a plan of that relationship.
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L~ ~3 ~ l~ 6 As shown in Figure 1, mirror unit consisting of a plate 1 with a mirrored surface, a support 4, and attachment means such as straps 3 is mounted at the top of the rear seatback 2.
Figure 2 shows its lateral offset to the car seat and infant.
Referring again to Figure 1, the observation mirror is padded and tapered in from top to bottom. It is secured to the seat back with adjustable straps 3.
For purposes of clarity only one line of sight is shown in Figure 1, from a Eront seat occupant to the observation Mirror and picking up the reflection of the inant.
In Figure 2, two lines of sight are shown. D.L.S~ equals the driver's line of sight. P.L.S. equals the front seat passenger's line of sight. To pick up ~ reflected image of the child, it is necessary for the front seat occupants to turn their heads inwardly in the direction of the offset mirror.
In summary, an observation mirror enhancing the safety of an infant during car travel is provided in this invention.
With the older infant facing forward, the mirror location is such that he sees hls own reflection in the mirror. These remount positions may vary and are not shown in the drawings.
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As can be seen in Figure 1, the mirror plake is mounted in a frame or support 4 which is padded and tapered so that when mounted against an inclined back seat the mirror 1 is angled to reflect an image of the infant to a front seat viewer. The angle of incline can be made adjustable by incorporating cloth shims (not shown) attached to the top portion of the mirror assembly which can be draped down between a top portion of the assembly and the rear seatback 2 or a deformable plastic attached to an upper portion of opposite walls of the assembly to expand or contract in response to tension or compres~ion force applied to the walls.
Alternatively, it is possible to adjust the angle of incline of the mirror plate 1 simply by raising or lowering the mirror frame or support 4 alony the upper curved surface of the rear seatback 2.
The straps preferably extend all the way around a back support portion of the back seat forming continuous lops. However, clearly it would be possible to affix to the vehicle floor or to the rear of the back seat itself brackets, receptacles or other attachment means to which the straps can be coupled.
The mirror frame or support 4 is resilient foam material covered with cloth. The mirror plate 1 is preferably a plastic sheet having a mirrored surface such as polyethylene.
In the early months of infancy the infant in its car seat faces rearwardly. The observa~ion mirror is mounted at the top of the rear seat back and laterally offset from the infant. Either front seat passenger, with a slight turn of the head, can pick up the infant's reflection in the observation mirror. The driver of the car may also see the infant's reflection by looking at the observation mirror reflected in the car's rearview mirror~ The mirror itself is padded and tapered to a thin edge at its bottom.
When strapped to the upper seat back surface, the reflective surface is substantially vertical.
At a certain point in the child's growth and age, he and his seat may face forwardly. The front seat occupants may now observe the child directly and the observation mirror, relocated becomes an amusement device for the child.
The preferable remount position for the mirror is on the back of the right hand front seat, near the top of the seat. The child's car set would be on this side of the vehicle, as well. The broad requirement is that the line of sight Erom child to mirror be unobstructed, for example, a solid frbnt seat back could have the mirror centrally mounted and the child and car seat could be centrally located as well.
In further description of the invention reference is made to the accompanying drawings wherein, ~igure 1 is an elevation of the mirror and seat relationship and, Figure 2 is a plan of that relationship.
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L~ ~3 ~ l~ 6 As shown in Figure 1, mirror unit consisting of a plate 1 with a mirrored surface, a support 4, and attachment means such as straps 3 is mounted at the top of the rear seatback 2.
Figure 2 shows its lateral offset to the car seat and infant.
Referring again to Figure 1, the observation mirror is padded and tapered in from top to bottom. It is secured to the seat back with adjustable straps 3.
For purposes of clarity only one line of sight is shown in Figure 1, from a Eront seat occupant to the observation Mirror and picking up the reflection of the inant.
In Figure 2, two lines of sight are shown. D.L.S~ equals the driver's line of sight. P.L.S. equals the front seat passenger's line of sight. To pick up ~ reflected image of the child, it is necessary for the front seat occupants to turn their heads inwardly in the direction of the offset mirror.
In summary, an observation mirror enhancing the safety of an infant during car travel is provided in this invention.
With the older infant facing forward, the mirror location is such that he sees hls own reflection in the mirror. These remount positions may vary and are not shown in the drawings.
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As can be seen in Figure 1, the mirror plake is mounted in a frame or support 4 which is padded and tapered so that when mounted against an inclined back seat the mirror 1 is angled to reflect an image of the infant to a front seat viewer. The angle of incline can be made adjustable by incorporating cloth shims (not shown) attached to the top portion of the mirror assembly which can be draped down between a top portion of the assembly and the rear seatback 2 or a deformable plastic attached to an upper portion of opposite walls of the assembly to expand or contract in response to tension or compres~ion force applied to the walls.
Alternatively, it is possible to adjust the angle of incline of the mirror plate 1 simply by raising or lowering the mirror frame or support 4 alony the upper curved surface of the rear seatback 2.
The straps preferably extend all the way around a back support portion of the back seat forming continuous lops. However, clearly it would be possible to affix to the vehicle floor or to the rear of the back seat itself brackets, receptacles or other attachment means to which the straps can be coupled.
The mirror frame or support 4 is resilient foam material covered with cloth. The mirror plate 1 is preferably a plastic sheet having a mirrored surface such as polyethylene.
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Claims (8)
1. A mirror assembly for use in observing an infant during travel in a vehicle in which the infant is located in a rear seat and faces toward a back of the vehicle, comprising:
(a) a plate having a mirrored surface;
(b) a plate support having a plate receptacle on one side for holding an image forming surface of said plate in an outwardly exposed position, said plate support having a tapered cross section in a plane substantially perpendicular to said plate with a thickness at a top of said support being larger than that at a bottom; and (c) a strap means connected to said support and capable of being coupled to a rear sear back so as to hold said support in a selected lateral and vertical position on said seat back.
(a) a plate having a mirrored surface;
(b) a plate support having a plate receptacle on one side for holding an image forming surface of said plate in an outwardly exposed position, said plate support having a tapered cross section in a plane substantially perpendicular to said plate with a thickness at a top of said support being larger than that at a bottom; and (c) a strap means connected to said support and capable of being coupled to a rear sear back so as to hold said support in a selected lateral and vertical position on said seat back.
2. A mirror assembly according to claim 1 wherein the cross section of the support in a plane perpendicular to a front face thereof is wedge-shaped.
3. A mirror assembly according to claim 1, wherein said strap means are a pair of straps.
4. A mirror assembly according to claim 3, wherein said straps are adjustable so as to allow adjustment of the lateral and vertical positioning of said mirror.
CLAIMS SUPPORTED BY SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE
CLAIMS SUPPORTED BY SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE
5. A mirror assembly for observation of an infant seated in an infant's car seat positioned on a back seat of an automobile facing rearwardly towards a rear seat back, comprising:
a plate having a mirrored surface;
a padded enclosure surrounding said plate except for a substantial portion of the mirrored surface thereof and having a rear surface at an angle with respect to the mirrored surface such that when in position against a seat back the mirrored surface is substantially vertical; and strap means for holding a rear surface of said padded enclosure against said rear seat back such that said enclosure is adjustable both vertically and laterally.
a plate having a mirrored surface;
a padded enclosure surrounding said plate except for a substantial portion of the mirrored surface thereof and having a rear surface at an angle with respect to the mirrored surface such that when in position against a seat back the mirrored surface is substantially vertical; and strap means for holding a rear surface of said padded enclosure against said rear seat back such that said enclosure is adjustable both vertically and laterally.
6. A mirror assembly according to claim 4, wherein said mirrored surface is flat.
7. A mirror assembly according to claim 4, wherein said strap means is a pair of straps attached to said plate and extendable over a top of said rear seat back and down front and rear surfaces thereof.
8. A mirror assembly according to claim 4, wherein said plate is plastic sheet material having a mirrored surface.
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000519695A CA1268066A (en) | 1986-10-01 | 1986-10-01 | Infant observation mirror |
| JP24445887A JPS63154446A (en) | 1986-10-01 | 1987-09-30 | Mirror observing infant and method thereof |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000519695A CA1268066A (en) | 1986-10-01 | 1986-10-01 | Infant observation mirror |
Publications (1)
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| CA1268066A true CA1268066A (en) | 1990-04-24 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000519695A Expired CA1268066A (en) | 1986-10-01 | 1986-10-01 | Infant observation mirror |
Country Status (2)
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| JP (1) | JPS63154446A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1268066A (en) |
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| US6612437B1 (en) | 1998-02-05 | 2003-09-02 | Oy Kwh Mirka Ab | Method dispensing abrasive materials, and an abrasive material |
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- 1986-10-01 CA CA000519695A patent/CA1268066A/en not_active Expired
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- 1987-09-30 JP JP24445887A patent/JPS63154446A/en active Pending
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| JPS63154446A (en) | 1988-06-27 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |