US 7,320,526 B2 | ||
Portable wide-view mirror for blind-side backing of a semi-tractor trailer | ||
Louis Nickence, 14401 W. County Rd. K, Hayward, Wis. 54843 (US); and Donald Gokey, Sr., Box 13281, Hayward, Wis. 54843 (US) | ||
Filed on Nov. 10, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/904,451. | ||
Prior Publication US 2006/0098310 A1, May 11, 2006 | ||
Int. Cl. A47G 1/02 (2006.01); B60R 1/08 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 359—844 [359/872; 248/472; 248/480] | 5 Claims |
1. A wide-view mirror apparatus for right blind-side backing of a vehicle with attached trailer, comprising:
a wide size-ably appropriate image reflecting means by which the driver of a vehicle with an attached trailer can view the
rear half of the right blind-side of said trailer, when said image reflecting means is properly positioned within the passenger
compartment to provide a wide-angle rearward view out of the passenger side window, for performing a right blind-side backing
maneuver;
a support means attached to said image reflecting means by which said image reflecting means is held in a steady viewing position;
a positioning means attached to said image reflecting means by which said image reflecting means viewing angle may be easily
adjusted up or down by the driver, around a first axis of adjustment, to provide the necessary view when in use, and by which
said image reflecting means may be folded out of the way into a storage position when not in use; and,
wherein said positioning means also provides pivotal adjustment of said image reflecting means viewing angle around a second
axis perpendicular to said first axis of adjustment; and,
including an attachment means to secure said support means to the interior of said passenger compartment; and,
including a leveling means attached to said support means to accommodate uneven interior surfaces.
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