Patent ID: 6523965
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A rearview mirror for a vehicle comprising:A principle mirror providing a driver a view of objects in a view area in a lane adjacent to the vehicle and excluding a view of objects in a blind spot in the lane adjacent and to the rear of the vehicle; A blind spot mirror providing the driver the view of objects in the blind spot of the principle mirror; A frame supporting said blind spot mirror and attached to a side of the vehicle; A wedge securing said principle mirror to said blind spot mirror; said wedge tapering from a wide edge to a thin edge; said thin edge being mounted to point generally inward toward the front and opposite side of the vehicle; said wedge having a first surface and a second surface; said blind spot mirror rigidly attached to said first surface and said principle mirror rigidly attached to said second surface; said first and second surfaces forming a fixed wedge angle therebetween; said fixed wedge angle being such as to reflect to the driver the view of objects in the blind spot when said principle mirror is positioned to view objects in said view area.