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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350849 | One-piece plastic retainer with integrated water management feature A one-piece retainer is preferably an injection molded that receives and retains a weatherseal therein. The retainer assembly includes first and second portions that are bonded together to form the one-piece retainer. Fasteners further aid in securing the portions t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 6969038 | Vehicle external mirror assembly and method of manufacture A vehicle external mirror assembly (10) comprises three main parts: a vehicle-to-mirror assembly attachment bracket (15), a mirror housing (20) and a mirror (41). Housing (20) comprises a thin molded external plastic shell (50 | 11/29/2005 |
| 6824279 | Seal structure of door mirror mounting portion A seal structure of a door mirror mounting portion according to the present invention is constituted by a mirror base portion mounted to a door panel, a seal member held between the mirror base portion and the door panel, and a weather strip provided in the door pan... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6783253 | First surface mirror with DLC coating A first surface mirror includes a reflective layer (e.g., Al or Ag), at least one dielectric layer and at least one protective layer of or including high density diamond-like carbon (DLC). The high density DLC enables the protective layer to be applied at a relative... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6561657 | Credit card pocket mirror and miniature billboard A flat flexible and imperforate mirror which is conveniently designed and sized to fit anywhere a credit card can be stored is disclosed. The mirror has a substantially flat rectangular body, a front reflective layer and rounded edges. An indicia bearing ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6450653 | Tri-faceted vehicle side view mirror assembly A tri-faceted side view mirror assembly having a tri-faceted vehicle side view mirror that provides an increased viewing angled which encompasses the side and back side of a vehicle. The tri-faceted vehicle side view mirror assembly includes a two-part ho... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6398377 | Automobile external wide-angle rearview mirror An automobile external wide-angle rearview mirror, which is integrated with a main zone disposed at an inner side thereof and multiple upper and lower outer zones respectively disposed at an outer sides thereof and border upon the main zone at first and s... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6270225 | Blind spot sideview mirrors A left hand and right hand sideview mirror system for vehicles to provide an adequate display of vehicles in the regular view area, the overtaking area, and the blind spot area in one single contiguous mirror. This is all done with three flat plane mirror... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6142640 | Credit card pocket mirror and miniature billboard A portable mirror suitable for storage in a credit card pocket which includes a generally sheet like flexible shatter resistant body having a reflective surface on one side of said sheet to provide a mirrored surface. The opposite rear unreflective surfac... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5959793 | Laminated safety mirror with reflective coating adjacent the bonding layer A laminated safety mirror comprises at least two layers of glass and a bonding layer. A mirrored coating is formed on the first inner surface of a glass sheet comprising an outer surface of the laminate and, through a protective coating, immediately adjac... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5844731 | Light reflecting plate A light reflecting plate includes a thermoplastic polyester foam containing fine cells with a mean cell diameter of 50 μm or less and having a thickness of 200 μm or more and a specific gravity of 0.7 or less. This light reflecting plate exhibits a high... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5757564 | Coatings on glass A mirror assembly comprising a glass substrate, a low transmissivity reflecting coating on the substrate and an opacifying member which is assembled adjacent to the glass substrate for a front surface mirror or the reflecting coating for a back surface mi... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5671097 | Graffiti resistant mirror A mirror installation suitable for mounting on a wall, and having a wall mounting plate including a reflector surface, a transparent reflector surface protection sheet, positioning units carried on the wall plate for positioning the transparent sheet over... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5566031 | Vehicle rear view mirror with silicone gel as an adhesive A vehicle rear view mirror comprising a mirror plate which is provided with a reflection layer and, on the surface facing the viewer of the mirror, is provided with a scratch-resistant protective layer. An adhesive layer which is essentially made of a sil... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5494289 | Golf training aid for putting A golf training aid for putting comprises a sheet of stiff material made in the form of a five-pointed star with a body portion, a forward point portion extending forwardly from the body portion with an aiming and digging flange at the forward end of the ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5464693 | Structure for installing mirror base on glass plate and method for installing mirror base on glass plate This invention relates to a mirror base-installing structure for installing a mirror base on the surface of a glass plate, characterized in that said mirror base is bonded to the surface of said glass plate with a film-like or sheet-like heat-curable adhe... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5452139 | Security mirror construction with readily replaceable mirror panels A security mirror construction with a mirror panel which can only be replaced by one having generally authorized access to the mirror construction and where the mirror panel itself is generally isolated so that damage to the mirror panel by vandalism or o... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5294124 | Golfer's putting practice device The present invention provides for a practice mirror for improving golf putting skill. The practice mirror is comprised of a generally planar reflective surface, upon which are a stance line, a target line perpendicularly intersecting the stance line, and... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5283696 | Shatter resistant mirror A shatter resistant mirror includes a frangible mirror material for reflecting an image which has a coating of an elastic adhesive material which bonds a rigid backing material to the frangible mirror body. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the ... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5270871 | Stand up practice mirror The present invention provides for an athletic skill practice mirror which is light weight and relatively portable. The mirror can have an alignment image whereby a participant can stand in front of the practice mirror and compare his reflective image wit... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5073012 | Anti-scatter, ultraviolet protected, anti-misting, electro-optical assemblies A laminate, electro-optic rearview mirror assembly is disclosed which is protected against scattering fragments while reducing risk of laceration if broken/damaged, against ultraviolet (UV) radiation degradation, and against fogging or misting in high hum... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4744645 | Lighted mirror assembly for motor vehicle visor A vanity mirror assembly, which can be lighted, and which can be built into a sun visor for an automobile or other motor vehicle. Electrical components including a heat-dissipative component are screen-printed on a polymeric film substrate mounted adhesiv... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4605292 | Mirror with adhesive/magnetic mirror supporting strips A mirror formed from a generally sheet-like unbreakable body having opposite surfaces, one of the surfaces being a reflective surface, a first removable transparent protective sheet covering and protecting the reflective surface, a magnetic adhesively bon... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4529278 | Portable children's mirror The invention relates to a mirror which is both easy to mount and dismount to allow for ready transfer of the mirror from place to place is highly resistant to impact damage, so that it is safe and easy for a child to use or play with, and provides a surf... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4256378 | Graphite-glass composite laser mirror A laser mirror stable at high and low temperatures is described comprising graphite fibers in a glass matrix. The mirror is made by hot pressing a graphite fiber lay-up in a glass matrix in a die, the fibers laid up in such a way to produce a central plan... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4065206 | Ballistic protected periscope construction A pair of transparent prismatic-shaped blocks are mounted within a protective housing which extends through an opening in an armored vehicle for safely viewing an exterior field of view from within the protected vehicle. Each of the blocks has a reflectiv... | 12/27/1977 |
| 3985429 | Strengthened, shatter-resistant vehicular mirror A strengthened, reinforced safety mirror especially adapted for use in interior rearview mirror assemblies in vehicles used in varying climates. The safety mirror has increased tensile strength and resistance against bending, breakage, and shattering as w... | 10/12/1976 |
