Patent ID: 6024456
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A bright light glare reducing side rear view mirror system for attaching to a side of an exterior of a vehicle, the mirror system comprising:a frame with a rear face attached to the side of the exterior of the vehicle and a peripheral side wall coupled to a periphery of the rear face and extending forwardly therefrom, the peripheral side wall including an arcuate top face, an arcuate bottom face with a depth about twice that of the top face, and a pair of end faces each having a generally triangular configuration, the peripheral side wall further including an inwardly extending lip for defining an interior space and an open front; anda moving mirror assembly including a back plate with a planar rectangular configuration having an elongated top edge, an elongated bottom edge, and a pair of short side edges, the mirror assembly further including a universal pivoting joint integrally coupled to a central extent of the back plate and extending rearwardly therefrom for pivoting about a horizontal axis and a vertical axis, the universal joint being coupled to a central extent of the rear face, a mirror mounted to the back plate in coplanar relationship therewith, and a glass plate having a top edge coupled to a top edge of the back plate of the mirror assembly in abutment with the mirror and a bottom edge spaced from the back plate and the mirror via an elongated spacer.