John Michael Sinanis

US Patent:

7137716, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/746163

Inventors:

Donald E. Bogard - Greensboro NC, US
John M. Sinanis - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

G02B 5/10
G02B 7/182
G02B 27/00
B60R 1/04

US Classification:

359855, 359862, 359863, 359865, 359601, 248479, 248487

Abstract:

An auxiliary rear view mirror assembly for increasing a driver's lateral and rearward field of vision without adversely affecting the driver's forward field of vision. The auxiliary rear view mirror assembly is mounted at the rear of a vehicle in a location which is visible in a main rear view mirror of the vehicle. The auxiliary rear view mirror assembly is comprised of a pair of auxiliary rear view mirrors which are independently selectively adjustable about a pair of axes and selectively adjustable about a second axis which is in orthogonal relationship to the first pair of axis. In a first embodiment, the auxiliary rear view mirror assembly is mounted on a rear window of the vehicle. In a second embodiment, the auxiliary rear view mirror assembly is mounted on a rear brake light. In a third embodiment, the auxiliary rear view mirror assembly is combined with a rear brake light and is remotely adjustable by a set of controls which are accessible to the driver.

US Patent:

D3508935, Sep 27, 1994

Filed:

May 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

D/008832

Inventors:

John M. Sinanis - Farmington Hills MI
Donald E. Bogard - Dearborn Heights MI

US Classification:

D 9304