Patent ID: 8777429

Claim:
A blind spot mirror, comprising: a) a base having a flat rear surface; b) a convex mirror housing having a width and height greater than the base, thereby concealing the base behind the convex mirror housing in a manner such that an orthogonal rear projection of the convex mirror housing encloses the base and wherein the convex mirror housing is pivotally coupled directly to the base through a ball and socket coupling member, said ball and socket coupling member is integral to and coupled directly to each of the base and the convex mirror housing, wherein the ball and socket coupling member is coupled to the convex mirror housing substantially off-center on the convex mirror housing but the base is still positioned entirely directly behind the convex mirror housing; and c) a convex mirror disposed within the convex mirror housing and coupled thereto through cooperation of a projection with a hook, having a shank and a barb protruding from the shank, the shank extending directly from an underside of the mirror that cooperates with a U-shaped projection extending directly from a bottom interior surface and spaced away from an outside edge convex mirror housing; wherein the shank of the hook is disposed between the U-shaped projection and a nearest region of an outer wall of the convex mirror housing and the barb of the hook protrudes inwardly towards an interior of the convex mirror housing, wherein the flat rear surface of the base faces opposite the mirror, and wherein the base is not visible while a user is looking at the convex mirror from a front centered point of view.