Patent ID: 6053618
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A61G,G02B

Abstract:
A medical mirror apparatus having a lightweight pivotable mirror-reflective surface and mirror-reflective surface body mounted in a rigid frame comprisinga threaded transverse support axle;a pair of support legs which suspend said mirror-reflective surface at a predetermined perpendicular distance from the base of each support leg to allow the user to see a reflection of the desired viewing area above any body obstructions;a thimble hole passage at an apex of each of the support legs through which the support axle is passed to attach the mirror-reflective surface body to the support legs;a pair of threaded securing knobs introduced onto the support axle for the purpose of torquing said securing knobs on said support axle to provide a sufficient frictional force between said mirror-reflective surface body and said support legs to secure said support legs in a selected fixed position;a supply shelf secured to one of the support legs by a hinge arrangement at a connecting point between said supply shelf and said one of the support legs;a retractable hinged support post secured on an underside of said supply shelf, said support post having a hinge on one end and a socket at the unhinged end which fits over a pin located on the base of said one of the support legs, said support post supporting said supply shelf in a position of use;a support post clamp on the underside of said supply shelf which holds said support post in a retracted position when said supply shelf is in a retracted position for storage;whereby positional selection of the mirror-reflective surface allows the user to direct sight to desired viewing areas;and positional selection of the support legs allows the base of each support leg to rest on an uneven, non parallel or soft surface such as a bed while maintaining mirror body stability.