Patent ID: 6926416

Claim:
A multi-view mirror for use in a vehicle, the mirror comprising: a frame having an inwardly disposed center and two outwardly disposed mirror mounting elements attached to the frame on opposite sides of the center; a first mirror having a reflective surface on one side thereof, the first mirror having an outward edge pivotally mounted to one of the mounting elements of the frame and an inward edge disposed inwardly of the outward edge near the center of the frame; a second mirror having a reflective surface on one side thereof, the second mirror having an outward edge pivotally mounted to another of the mounting elements of the frame and an inward edge disposed inwardly of the outward edge near the center of the frame; the first mirror and second mirrors being angularly positionable relative to the frame between open and closed positions, the open position being wherein at least one of the first and second mirrors are pivoted about one of the mounting elements such that the mirror is positioned at an angle relative to the frame, the closed position being wherein the first and second mirrors are positioned substantially adjacent the frame, the inside edge of the first mirror being substantially adjacent the inside edge of the second mirror such that the first and second mirrors form a flat mirror generally in the plane of the frame; each of the first and second mirrors mounted to the frame such that the reflective surface thereon faces away from the frame when the mirrors are in the closed position; and attachment means coupled to the frame for attaching the frame to a visor of a vehicle.