US1121585A - Portable mirror. - Google Patents

Description

A. Z. HIRSCH.

PORTABLE MIRROR.

APPLIUATION FILED OUT 30, 1913. 1,121,585, 7 Patented Dec.15,1914.

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PORTABLE MIRROR.

APPLICATION F111}|1 UUI. 30, WIS. 1,121,585. Patented Dec. 15,1914.

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PORTABLE MIRROR.

APPLIUATION FILED 00130. 1913.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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/.'VVENTOR wz/jam ARTHUR Z. HIE-SCH, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

PORTABLE MIRROR.

Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

Application filed October so, 1913. Serial no. 798,298.

rors in which a lamp is arranged in such a manner that the light may be shifted about the axis of the mirror. lit is especially adapted for use as a shaving mirror and may also be used as a toilet nnrror.

It is frequently desirable to be able to I throw a stronger light upon one part of the face, as when shaving. It has heretofore been proposed to attach a lamp to the frame of a toilet mirror and to so arrange the frame that it may be rotated in its support or stand. Such a device answers this purpose to a limited extent only because it permits the rays of light to pass across the front of the mirror and also because the light shines in the eyes of thebeholder and interferes seriously with his vision, at the same time rendering him liable to an inpn-y of the eyesight.

One of the purposes of my invention is to direct and concentrate the light rays upon any desired part of the face thereby protccting the eyes, and also shielding the mirror from direct rays. 1 provide means for rotating the electric lamp about the mirror and for frictionally holding it in any adjusted position.

Other objects will be apparent from the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1, is a perspective view showing an embodiment of my invention being used in the operation of shaving: Figs. 2 and 3, are front and rear elevations, respectively, of the same; Fig. 4., is a vertical section ofthe same; Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are enlarged detail views of various parts; l igs. 9 and 10, are rear and side elevations. respectively, of one modification, the former'being partly in section; and Figs. 11 and 12, are, respectively, a rear elevation and vertical section of another modification.

The mirror frame 1, may conveniently be supported upon a bracket 3, mounted to swing transversely in a wall-plate 4-, which may be suitably secured to a wall, door or other object. I have shown the bracket pro vided with an arm or stem 3, having an adjustable serrated joint 5, to provide for tilting the mirror to any desired angle. It is obvious that the arm 3 may be secured to or form a part of an easel adapted to rest upon a. table or other object.

In the form shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the frame 1, holding the mirror 2,. is reniova-bly fastened to a spider 7 by thumb-screws 8. A central hub or boss 10, projecting rearward from the spider is provided with a hole 12 for the stem 3.

The base'of the electric lamp ll. is threaded into the socket or shell 15, which flares outwardly to form a reflector 16, carrying a projecting lens 17. The socket 15 is carried by a tubular support or stem 19, and may be rigidly secured thereto or may be provided with a joint 15, for the purpose of angularly adjusting the lamp. The inner end of the stem 19 terminates in av ring 20, swiveled upon the hub 10. A spring 21, surrounding the hub bears against the ring 20 and presses a Washer '22, against the stem 3,

thereby holding the lamp stem 19 in any angular position and the mirror frame iii any vertical position which may be desired. The Washer is retained upon the hub when the stem 3 is removed by the pins 23'. The cable 2i, carrying the lamp conductors passes through the tubular stem 19. and out through anaperture The cable is provided with the usual socket-plug 27, for connection to the ordinary electric lamp socket.

I. find it convenient to use an electric lamp of low voltage-adapted for use upon a few cells of battery and to provide aresistance adapter 28, which, when inserted into the plug, introduces the proper resistance to permit connection to the usual electric light voltage. Any suitable type of controlling resistance may be employed for this purpose.

The operation of my adjustable illuminated mirror Will be understood from the foregoing description. When the apparatus is placed in position, as indicated in Fig. 1, and the plug connected to a source of electric current, the lamp may he swungaround the mirror until the light rays fall upon the particular part of the face which it is desired to illumine. The light may then be easily shifted from one side of the face to the chin and then to the other side of the face as the shaving progresses, the eyes. being at all times protected from a direct glare and the mirror reciving only reflected light rays which is the ideal condition. This nuuiipulation of the light rays is made possible by my arrangement of a reflector and directing lens which concentrate the rays upon the desired part, while the path of directed rays may be shifted in an orbit about the mirror, which is itself shielded from any transverse or direct rays.

In Figs. 9 and 10, I have shown my rotary electric lamp attachment applied to a ll1lll(l-IIllll0I'. Ihe handle 30 maybe (ionstructed to form a casing for abattery cell 31. A push-button switch 32 may be used to control the circuit to the lamp. A cap 34, closing the end of'the handle, permits the renewal of the batteries. This form of my invention is useful as a toilet mirror and is also adapted for use by dentists, enabling the patient to shift the lamp to throw the light to the proper point in the month which it is desired to examine in the mirror.

In Figs. 11 and 12, I have shown the supporting spider 7 secured to the mirror frame 1 and the arm 19 rigidly attached to the spider, and the latter being pivotally mounted upon the hub 10, and frictionally held in any adjusted position by the spring 21. In this form the electric lamp and mirror rotate together in order to swing the light rays from one point to another upon the face or other object. n each of the modifications illustrated in the drawings, the light rays are concentrated and may be directed to diiferent points in an orbital path about the mirror. The lamp arm is frictionally held in any adjusted position and the mirror frame can be raised or lowered an'd tilt-ed to any angular position. The central boss or stud 10 is fixed or stationary and forms apivot pin upon which the electric lamp arm may rotate. In the forms shown in Figs. 1 to 4, and 9 and 10, the lamp arm 19 terminates in a bearing ring 20, while in the form shown in Figs. 11 and 12, one of the arms of the spider forms a continuation of the lamp arm 19' and the central part of the spider is provided with an aperture to pivota'lly surround the stud l0, and forms a bearing ring 20. In all forms the lamp arm rotates n 3011 the central pivot stud. It is obvious tiat the method of removably securing the mirror frame to the supporting, spider shown in Figs. 1 to 4, may he applied to all forms of my invention. Likewise the method used in Figs. 1]. and 12 can be applied to the forms illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4.

I have described in detail the several modifications illustrated in the drawings for the purpose of disclosing specific embod1- ments of my invention, but I am aware that various changes can be made without de under constant tension in any adjusted por 75 2. A portable mirror, comprising a mirror sition upon the pivot pin.

glass, a frame therefor, a support for the frame, a hub or pivot pin at the rear of the.

mirror, an arm pivotally mounted upon said pivot and carrying an electric lamp, a bracket arm upon which said hub is adjustably mounted to move lengthwise thereof, and spring-pressed means for yieldingly holding saidarm in an adjusted'position upon the pivot pin and a so for holding said pin in any desired position upon the bracket arm.

3. A portable mirror, comprising a mirror glass, :1 frame therefor, asupport for the frame, a hub or pivot pin at the rear of the; mirror, an arm pivotally mounted upon said pivot and carrying an electric lamp, means carried by said arm for directing the rays of light from said lamp, a bracket arm upon which said hub is adjustably mounted to move lengthwise thereof, and tension means for yieldingly holding said arm in any adjusted position upon the pivot pin.

4:. A portable mirror, comprising a mirror and a frame therefor, a skeleton support for said frame having intersecting arms, a detachable elampin device carried by each of the arms of said s eleton support for removably securing the frame thereto, a pivot pin secured to said arm at the intersection of the arms, a lamp carrying arm rotatably means yieldingly holding said lamp-carrying arm in all positions.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR Z. HIRSCH.

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