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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775672 | Combined roof and front mirror The invention concerns an external mirror arrangement comprising a front mirror of the Group of the Directive 2005/27/EG for the visual transmission of a first field of view and for the visual transmission of a second field of view contains a safety mirror. In accor... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7568809 | Multiview and multiangle image reconstruction device An image reconstruction device includes a housing which is opened at an upper end thereof, a support plate which is arranged adjacent to a lower end of the housing, a plurality of partition walls which divide an area on the support plate into parts, rotation plates ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7422337 | Rear-view safety mirrors Two identical sides, include convex mirror 61, mirror-backing 62 and main-frame 21. Sides are attached together and to frame-backing 30 by three hinges 70. Three adjustable length legs 80 with swivel, magnetic feet 90... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7370984 | Rearview mirror assembly for motor vehicles A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly has a holding component and clamping parts to clamp the mirror assembly to the holding component. Alternative embodiments of the holding component and clamping parts are also disclosed. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354168 | Facet mirror having a number of mirror facets A facet mirror (10) is provided with a number of mirror facets (11), in which the mirror facets (11) respectively have a spherical or conical facet body (17) with a reflecting surface (12). The side of the facet body (17) av... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353732 | Crossbrace clamp assembly A crossbrace, for fitting between intermediate bent sections of a motorcycle handlebar, is formed at its respective ends with a part spherical knob. It is then clamped to the bar, by way of these knobs, by two clamp portions at each end. Each clamp portion has a par... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7310178 | Rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto. The mirror unit includes a first substrate and a second substrate with an electro-optic med... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302326 | Image processing system to control vehicle headlamps or other vehicle equipment An imaging system of the invention includes an image array sensor including a plurality of pixels. Each of the pixels generates a signal indicative of the amount of light received on the pixel. The imaging system further includes an analog to digital converter for q... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300189 | Interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system An interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system includes a docking station that is suitable for mounting either a cargo lamp or a rechargeable flashlight. The flashlight doubles as a cargo lamp when mounted within the docking station. Both the cargo lamp and the fla... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300169 | Viewing station with retractable mirror The embodiments of the invention provide a viewing system having an upright member, a first mirror coupled to the upright member, a light source coupled to the upright member, and a retractable mirror assembly coupled to the upright member. The retractable mirror as... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296904 | Reflector for laser interrogation of three-dimensional objects A digital control for light beams. A position of an output light beam is changed based on a digital input control formed of a plurality of bits. The device may use movable mirrors to change the position of the output light beams. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293888 | Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having a mirror casing and a support for mounting said mirror casing to a vehicle. The rearview mirror assembly further includes a retractable cord for use by an occupant of the vehicle for coupli... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287867 | Power telescoping vehicle mirror assembly A power telescoping vehicle mirror assembly (10) comprising a bracket (12) mountable to a vehicle, a mirror head (15), telescopically mounted to the bracket (12), a mirror (16) mounted to the head (15), a power telescope mot... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7252398 | Dual mirror mounting assembly A mirror mounting assembly for mounting a mirror on a vehicle bulkhead. The assembly includes a generally Z-shaped mirror mounting bracket configured for attachment to a structural portion of the vehicle inside an engine bay of the vehicle, and a support member conn... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246909 | Method for the production of a facetted mirror In a method for the production of a facetted mirror 24 having a plurality of mirror facets 12 and 12′, which have mirror surfaces 15 and are fitted into reception bores 22, 22′ of a support plate 16, the mirror facets | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246832 | Vehicle grille guard assembly A grille guard assembly for a vehicle and method of making same includes a hydroformed tubular upper member and a hydroformed tubular lower member. The grille guard assembly also includes at least one inner member interconnecting the upper member and the lower membe... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248423 | Outside mirror system A transparent member has a light incident surface formed in such a manner as to be oriented downwards, a light emitting surface formed in such a manner as to be oriented towards a driver M and a reflecting mirror surface having a reflecting member integrally attache... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216885 | Trailer mounted and adjustable mirror assembly A trailer mounted and adjustable mirror assembly for attachment to a trailer or hitch being towed by a towing vehicle. The assembly, when secured, helps facilitate securement of the trailer to the towing vehicle while the driver/operator remains in the towing vehicl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216993 | Foldable vehicle external mirror having auxiliary mirror A vehicle external mirror assembly (10) comprising a bracket mountable to a vehicle door (8), a mirror head (20) pivotally mounted to the bracket (15), a main rear view mirror (22) mounted to the head (20), and an auxiliary ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7209278 | Rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto. At least one light sensor is included and an electrical circuit controls operation of the mirror unit... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175291 | Automobile rearview mirror with LCD display An automobile rearview mirror with an LCD display comprises a front panel, a mount, a display unit housed between the front panel and the mount, a front frame, a rear shell, and a mirror. The display unit, the front panel, the mount and the mirror are contained betw... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165852 | Breakaway exterior rearview mirror assembly An exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a pivot joint assembly pivotally mounting a movable portion to a base portion of the mirror assembly. The pivot joint assembly includes a support member, a receiving portion and a bracing member. The bracing... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156532 | Blind spot curved mirror The Blind Spot Curved Mirror reflector has a constant radius curve from top to bottom, and straight from left to right sides, as a section of a cylinder. The outer shell has a section removed for installation alignment on an original equipment outer shell. The remov... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144124 | Foot reflector . . . for your health The Foot Reflector . . . for Your Health is a unique combination of three normally reflective mirrors, two magnification mirrors, and a leg support. The items are all attached to a structure, which allows the user to comfortably self-examine the entire area of the f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144125 | Mirror apparatus for vehicle A mirror housing, a base, and a unit bracket are formed as separate components. As a result, the mirror housing and the base can be painted with different colors. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137716 | Vehicle auxiliary rear view mirror assembly and method An auxiliary rear view mirror assembly for increasing a driver's lateral and rearward field of vision without adversely affecting the driver's forward field of vision. The auxiliary rear view mirror assembly is mounted at the rear of a vehicle in a location which is... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7113340 | Outside rear view mirror for commercial vehicles A modular outside mirror assembly for a commercial vehicle incorporates an upper body anchorage, with an upper pivot linkage, a lower body anchorage with a lower pivot linkage, a first mirror and a holding arm, onto which the first mirror is fastened. The holding ar... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110156 | Rearview mirror assemblies A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto and an electrical circuit for controlling operation of the mirror unit in response to one or more ligh... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109853 | System for detecting and releasing a person locked in the trunk of a vehicle A vehicle safety system automatically detects the presence of a person sealed in the trunk of an automobile by sensing the CO2 respiration of the person. Visible, audio and radio alarms are generated in response to the detection of a person in the trunk. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7095322 | Magnetically operated door-open indicator In accordance with the present invention, the rear roll-up, truck-door indicator is a magnetically operated indicator which is visible to the truck driver by simply looking into the driver's rear view mirror. The invention relates to a rear roll-up, truck-door open-... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080913 | Side view mirror with integral lighting A mirror assembly in which the mirror housing and multi-function backing plate provide various useful functions. The multi-function backing plate supports not only a conventional reflective element but also supports a wide angle reflective element. The wide angle re... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073914 | Vehicle exterior rearview mirror assembly A mirror system for a vehicle comprising an exterior rearview mirror assembly, which includes a fixed portion which is configured to mount to a side of the vehicle. The movable portion includes a reflective element and a reflective element actuator. The reflective e... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059734 | Auxiliary rearview mirror mounting structure An auxiliary rearview mirror mounting structure for fastening an auxiliary rearview mirror to a main rearview mirror is disclosed to include two support arms, which are pivotally connected to the auxiliary rearview mirror and each have a two hooks for hooking on the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7046415 | Micro-mirrors with flexure springs A micro-mirror device includes a micro-mirror and a flexure spring supporting the micro-mirror. The flexure spring is configured to store potential energy during movement of the micro-mirror that is released as kinetic energy to drive movement of the micro-mirror wh... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025467 | Outside, vehicle rearview mirror system for backing An outside mirror system for a vehicle includes at least one exterior mirror having at least a pair of reflective elements, a positioning device for selectively positioning each reflective element independently one from the other, wherein one segment is automaticall... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021779 | Rearview mirror having both a stationary mirror and a pivoting mirror A rearview mirror having both a stationary mirror and a pivoting mirror assembly having a pivoting mirror. The stationary mirror and the pivoting mirror are mounted in proximity to one another within a mirror housing. The stationary mirror is fixed in its position w... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012727 | Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element, a housing or casing supporting the reflective element, and the casing including a storage space. The storage space provides storage for at least one accessory and for storing the acces... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6984050 | Heliostat for sunlight concentration system and method of controlling the same A heliostat 5 for use in a sunlight concentration system for utilizing sunlight as energy according to this invention has a plurality of small concave mirror elements 8 and reflects and focuses sunlight reflected off the individual concave mirror eleme... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979092 | Adjustable accessory mirror for vehicles An adjustable accessory mirror for vehicles includes a fastening base, a double-sided adhesive fabric, an adjustable mirror bracket, and an accessory convex mirror wherein the fastening base mount, annular in shape, is provided with a round retaining cavity defining... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962421 | Full-size folding mirror and carry case apparatus A folding full length mirror and carry apparatus includes a foldable reflective surface support assembly which includes support panels connected together with panel-interconnection hinges. A non-folded reflective surface assembly is supported by the foldable reflect... | 11/08/2005 |
