US1962807A - Traffic mirror - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to trailic mirrors and more particularly to a mirror adapted to be erected at street and railway crossings so that 5 the driver of an automobile or other vehicle approaching the intersection may observe other machines approaching the intersection from a cross street, and in turn be observed thereby eliminating the danger of collision.
- a reflector of novel shape is provided and equipped with means to prevent rays of sunlight from striking the mirror and also prevent snow, or rain from accumulating upon the exterior surface of the mirror.
- Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the mirror, the same being shown properly suspended at a street intersection.
- Figure 2 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Figure 1.
- Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the mirror
- Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 4--4 of Figure 3.
- the traflic mirror comprises a semi-spherical glass globe 5, and the open side of the hemisphere 5 is closed through the medium of a substantially conical shield 6 of any suitable material.
- the lower edge of the shield 6 projects beyond the periphery of the globe 5 as clearly shown and the shield 6 serves admirably for preventing the sunlight from striking the mirror and causing a blinding light to be thrown off, and also prevents snow or rain from accumulating on the face of the mirror.
- any suitable means may be employed for supporting the traffic mirror at an intersection, I have shown such means in the present instance as consisting of posts 7 suitably mounted in vertical position at two opposed corners of the intersection and supported between the upper ends of the post is a rod 8 that extends diagonally. Intermediate its ends the rod 8 is provided with a socket 9 or similar structure with which is engaged one end of a suspension shank 10. The lower end of the shank 10 extends through an opening in the shield 6 at the apex of the shield, and at said end shank 10 is provided with a conical head 10a fitting snugly within the shield at the apex of the latter.
- a trafiic mirror of general semi-spherical shape a. shield of general cone shape connected with said mirror and having an aperture in the apex thereof, and mounting means extending through said aperture having a flange thereon for engagement with the inner side of the shield.
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June 12, 1934. c CLARK 1,962,807
TRAFFIC MIRROR Original Filed March 8, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Invenlor 6 .13. Clark v 14 ltomey HIIIIIIH'T C. L. CLARK TRAFFIC MIRROR June 7 12, 1934.
Original Filed March 8. 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 12, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFF ICE Application March 8, 1932, Serial No. 597,556 Renewed December 27, 1933 1 Claim.
This invention relates to trailic mirrors and more particularly to a mirror adapted to be erected at street and railway crossings so that 5 the driver of an automobile or other vehicle approaching the intersection may observe other machines approaching the intersection from a cross street, and in turn be observed thereby eliminating the danger of collision.
In accordance with the present invention a reflector of novel shape is provided and equipped with means to prevent rays of sunlight from striking the mirror and also prevent snow, or rain from accumulating upon the exterior surface of the mirror.
The invention together with its numerous objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the mirror, the same being shown properly suspended at a street intersection.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the mirror, and
Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 4--4 of Figure 3.
Referring more in detail to the drawings it will be seen that the traflic mirror comprises a semi-spherical glass globe 5, and the open side of the hemisphere 5 is closed through the medium of a substantially conical shield 6 of any suitable material. The lower edge of the shield 6 projects beyond the periphery of the globe 5 as clearly shown and the shield 6 serves admirably for preventing the sunlight from striking the mirror and causing a blinding light to be thrown off, and also prevents snow or rain from accumulating on the face of the mirror.
While any suitable means may be employed for supporting the traffic mirror at an intersection, I have shown such means in the present instance as consisting of posts 7 suitably mounted in vertical position at two opposed corners of the intersection and supported between the upper ends of the post is a rod 8 that extends diagonally. Intermediate its ends the rod 8 is provided with a socket 9 or similar structure with which is engaged one end of a suspension shank 10. The lower end of the shank 10 extends through an opening in the shield 6 at the apex of the shield, and at said end shank 10 is provided with a conical head 10a fitting snugly within the shield at the apex of the latter.
From the above it will be seen that I have provided a traffic mirror which when supported adjacent an intersection as suggested in the drawings or in any other manner as will readily present itself to one skilled in the art, will prevent danger of collision at a street intersection or railroad crossings.
Even though I have herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of further changes, modifications and improvements coming within the scope of the appended claim.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:
A trafiic mirror of general semi-spherical shape, a. shield of general cone shape connected with said mirror and having an aperture in the apex thereof, and mounting means extending through said aperture having a flange thereon for engagement with the inner side of the shield.
CHESTER L. CLARK.
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| US597556A US1962807A (en) | 1932-03-08 | 1932-03-08 | Traffic mirror |
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| US597556A US1962807A (en) | 1932-03-08 | 1932-03-08 | Traffic mirror |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| FR2836233A1 (en) * | 2002-02-18 | 2003-08-22 | Gilles Jean Claude Ma Guimbaud | Reflective stud e.g. for traffic use is in shape of half shell with convex surface covered with high intensity reflective film and concave side filled with adhesive |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2836233A1 (en) * | 2002-02-18 | 2003-08-22 | Gilles Jean Claude Ma Guimbaud | Reflective stud e.g. for traffic use is in shape of half shell with convex surface covered with high intensity reflective film and concave side filled with adhesive |
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