Classifications

• • 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
  • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
  • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
  • B60R1/076—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior yieldable to excessive external force and provided with an indexed use position
• • 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
  • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
  • B60R1/08—Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots, e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors
  • B60R1/081—Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots, e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors avoiding blind spots, e.g. by using a side-by-side association of mirrors
  • B60R1/082—Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots, e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors avoiding blind spots, e.g. by using a side-by-side association of mirrors using a single wide field mirror or an association of rigidly connected mirrors

Definitions

• the subject invention is related to an improvement of road safety by providing a Wide Range Rearview Mirror to motor vehicles.
• the subject invention is more directly related to improve driving safety by providing the invented Wide Range Rear View Mirror to be installed on both sides of the motor vehicles.
• the subject invention is yet more directly related to an improvement of driving safety while changing lanes.
• the subject invention is further more directly related to an improvement of driving safety as the wide range rear view mirror with a center curve extending to both -edges covers all the blind spots.
• the subject invention relates to driving safety of cars, vans, trucks, buses and trailers, when the invented .Wide Range Rear View Mirrors are installed to the vehicles.
• the additional benefit is that the driver of the vehicle now need not bend forward his/her body and look at the rear view mirror in order to cover the blind spots. He/She can now sit comfortably and look at the Wide Range Rear View Mirror and have the full view before changing lanes. Presently, more often than not, the driver is shocked when a vehicle passed through when he/she is intending to change lanes. Due to haste, lack of experience, bad judgement, and blind spots, had always resulted in a higher rate of vehicular collisions. The present safety hazards, apart from driving habits, the youngsters would like to speed and overpass the vehicles in front by cutting into lanes. It would also be seen that some truck drivers speed in zig-zagging on highways. In this situation, accidents occurred when the front vehicles are changing lane. It is due to the blind spots of the rear view mirrors, the speeding vehicle from the rear was not seen. The invention, Wide Range Rear Niew Mirror is to remedy the situation.
• the present invention is an improvement to the rear view mirrors of motor vehicles including cars, vans, trucks, buses and trailers. It is a safety device which could enhance driving safety and reduce road accidents. Additionally, the invention could avoid life and property loss as road accidents due to the blind spots in the rear view mirror are eliminated.
• the invention Wide Range Rear Niew Mirrors installed on both sides of vehicle provide a full range of rear view for the drivers. The drivers could have the full rear view and could make the right judgement while changing lanes.
• the main motive of the inventor is to save life and eliminate tragedy as far as possible.
• the Wide Range Rear Niew Mirror for distinguished and commercial purposes, it is termed and thereafter referred to as "Jack Chan's Wide Range Rear Niew Mirror” or in abbreviation “JC Wide Range Rear View Mirror'' or "JC Mirror.”
• Figure 1 depicts the design of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror for left and right with cover holder and hanger for motorcars.
• Figure 2 depicts the design of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror with internal coil spiral for folding closed and open flat.
• Figure 3 depicts the present ordinary flat view mirror from which the vehicle could have only 80°- 90° rearview.
• Figure 4 depicts the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror from which the vehicle drivers could have a foil rearview covering of 100° - 120° range.
• Figure 5 depicts the designed size of the wide range rearview mirror for cars.
• the size is four (4) inches in width, seven (7) inches in length and V4" in central curve gradually and equally reducing and meeting both the edges.
• Figure 6 depicts the design of Wide Range Rearview Mirror with cover, holder and hanger for vans and trucks.
• Figure 7 depicts the size of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror for vans and trucks are five (5) inches in width and seven (7) inches in length.
• the central curve is Vi" and gradually reducing and meeting the edges.
• the range view eovers 100° -
• Figure 8 depicts the design of Wide Range Rearview Mirror with cover, holder and hanger for buses and trailers.
• Figure 9 depicts the size of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror for buses and trailers
• the size is (7) inches in width and twelve (12) inches in height.
• the central curve is Vs" gradually extending to both sides reducing curve until meeting the edges.
• Figure 10 depicts the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror is designed for the central curve of V* n or 3 /s" to move a little to the left, if it is the wide range rearview mirror for the left side of the vehicle.
• the range view covers 100° -
• Figure 11 depicts the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror is designed for the
• Figure 12 depicts the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror is designed for folding closed to avoid damage. Any object either crashing or hitting the mirror which will dissolve the force and folding closed.
• Figure 13 depicts the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror is designed to open flat if it is crashed by an object, the damage is avoided.
• Figure 14 gives the illustration of the blind spots of the present rearview mirrors viewing from the driver's seat
• Figure 15 gives illustration of the foil rearview of the invented Wide Range
• Figure 1 depicts the appearance of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror, with cover (1), holder (2), and hanger (3) for connecting to the cars.
• This Wide Range Rearview Mirror is for attachment to the left side of the vehicles.
• the Wide Range Rearview Mirror with cover (4) holder (5) and hanger (6) is for connecting to the right side of the vehicles.
• Figure 2 depicts the internal features of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror where (7) indicates the mechanism of coil spirals for the Wide Range Rearview Mirror to fold closed and open flat when it is crashed or hit by an object.
• the hanger for connecting to the vehicle is indicated (8) therein.
• Figure 3 depicts the present flat rearview mirror, which only covers about 80° - 90° range (10) of the rearview mirror. This is the major shortcoming of the ordinary rearview mirror.
• Figure 4 depicts the Wide Range Rearview Mirror itself. It has " central curve (9) gradually reducing and reaching the edges. The rearview covers 100° - 120° (11) because of its curve surface reflecting the rear foil view left or right viewing from the driver's seat. Having the foil rearview, the driver could change lanes without worries of a vehicle suddenly emerging from his/her left and crashing onto, if he/she is making or entering into the left lane. Having the foil rearview, the driver could change lane without worries of a vehicle suddenly appearing and shocking him/her on the right and crash on, if he/she is making a right entrance into the right lane.
• Figure 5 depicts the appearance and the size of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror for motorcars.
• the measurement of the wide range of the curve mirror is four (4) inches in width and seven (7) inches in length with Vi" center curve (9) which is gradually extended to both sides and meeting the edge.
• the curved mirror is providing the capacity to cover a wide range of 100° - 120° rearview (11). With the foil rearview without blind spots, the driver could monitor the traffic flow around him/her every minute.
• the design of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror for vans and trucks is depicted in Figure 6 while Figure 7 shows the size of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror for vans and trucks.
• the measurements are five (5) inches in width and seven (7) inches in length.
• the center curve is %" (9) gradually extended to reach the both edges.
• the range of coverage is 100° - 120° of rearview (11), which is foil wide rearview without blind spots.
• Figure 8 depicts the design of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror in rectangular shape for buses and trailers.
• Figure 9 depicts the size of the Wide Range Rearview Mirror for buses and trailers. The size is seven (7) inches in width and twelve (12) inches in height. The center curve is V»" or W (9) gradually extended to both sides and reducing the curve until meeting the edges.
• the range of rearview coverage is 120° - 140° (12). It is a foil range rearview enabling the driver to see the traffic flow in every movement and to maneuver his vehicle easily.
• Figure 10 depicts the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror designed for the center curve of W or V» n move a little to the left (13), if it is the Wide Range Rearview Mirror for the left side. With the adjustment, the range view could increase to 100° - 140°(15) and similarly, Figure 11 depicts the center curve (14) move a little to the right providing little wider range of coverage. With the adjustment, the rearview could increased to 100° - 140° (16). It has been experienced that many rearview mirrors are broken due to crashing or hitting by an object. These could occur while vehicles are moving or parking. Where Figure 12 depicts the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror is designed for folding closed to avoid damage. Any object either crashing or hitting the mirror, which will dissolve the force and fold closed.
• FIG. 13 depicts the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror, which is designed for opening flat if it is crashed or is hit by a passing by vehicle.
• This mechanism (7) in Figure 2 avoiding damages is provided by a turning and folding mechanism attached to the holder of the mirror.
• Figure 14 is an illustration of the blind spots of the present rearview mirrors.
• the areas marked in lines are the blind spots (19) and (20) of the rearview mirror. More often than not, accidents occur when the driver is not alert and carefol while changing lanes. It is because the vehicle at the right lane or left lane already entered into the blind spot of his rearview mirror.
• Figure 15 gives an illustration of the foil rearview of the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirror viewing from the driver's seat. The blind spots indicated in figure 14 are now totally eliminated. With the installation of the invented Wide Range Rearview Mirrors, the drivers of vehicles such as cars, vans, trucks, buses and trailers could have the foil rearview. The road accidents could naturally be cut down.
• the JC Wide Range Rearview Mirror could be installed for new vehicles by the car manufactures around the world with a negligible cost.
• the real cost could be the same as the existing flat rearview mirrors.
• the JC Wide Range Rearview Mirror could also replace the existing old flat rearview mirrors by the motor vehicle owners.
• the selling price could be the same or slightly higher by 10% - 20% after the new feature is added in such as folding closed and opening flat for which new technique is required. New technique is also required to manufacturer the curved mirrors. A total of 10% - 20% additional cost is estimated.
• the additional cost of 10% - 20% of manufacturing the wide range rearview mirror and may be only 10% will be reflected in the in selling price.
• the vehicle drivers could receive the added benefit of the improved safety and convenience.

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