Adjustable rear view mirror with antiglare structure

Claim 2

A mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising: a. a mirror mounted for movement about a first vertical axis from a normal rear viewing position to a partially side viewing position; b. a generally transparent, partially reflective antiglare member mounted mounted forward of said mirror for independent movement about a second vertical axis between a first normal position and a second antiglare position, c. means having stop means for positioning said mirror relative to said first axis at either said rear viewing position or said side viewing position; and d. means including stop means for selectively moving said antiglare member between said first and second positions relative to said second axis so that reflected light rays reflected from said member are parallel to the rays reflected from said mirror in said first position and are at an angle to rays reflected from said mirror in said second position.

Claim 3

The mirror assembly of claim 1 wherein said first and second axis are spaced apart.

Claim 4

The mirror assembly of claim 1 wherein said first axis is defined at one end of said mirror and said second axis is defined on an opposite end of said antiglare member.

Claim 5

The mirror assembly of claim 1 and further comprising: a. first solenoid means for pulling said mirror rearwardly about said first axis when actuated; and b. second solenoid means pushing said antiglare member forwardly about said second axis when actuated.

Claim 6

The mirror assembly of claim 4 and further comprising circuit means for actuating said first solenoid in respOnse to the position of the vehicle turn indicator and for actuating said second solenoid only when the vehicle lights are energized and said vehicle turn indicator is actuated.

Claim 7

The mirror assembly of claim 5 and further comprising contact means which are opened when said second solenoid is actuated to prevent said first solenoid from being actuated.

Claim 8

A vehicle mirror comprising: a. a support for attachment to the vehicle; b. a mirror mounted within said support for movement about a first vertical axis between a normal rear viewing position and a partially side viewing position; c. a partially reflective antiglare member mounted forward of said mirror for movement about a second vertical axis between a first normal position and a second antiglare position; d. a first electrically operable means having a shaft connected to said mirror and movable in response to the position of the direction signal lever of the vehicle for moving said mirror between said rear viewing position and said partially side viewing position; e. a second electrically operable means having a shaft connected to said antiglare member and responsive to the directional signal lever and to the vehicle light switch for moving said antiglare member between said first and second positions, so that reflected light rays reflected from said member are parallel to the rays reflected from said mirror in said first position and are at an angle to rays reflected from said mirror to said second position; and f. switch means for preventing said first means from being actuated when said second means is actuated.

Claim 9

A vehicle mirror comprising: a. a support for attachment to the vehicle; b. a mirror mounted within said support for movement about a first vertical axis between a normal rear viewing position and a partially side viewing position; c. a partially reflective antiglare member mounted forward of said mirror for movement about a second vertical axis between a first normal position and a second antiglare position; d. a first electrically operable means having a shaft connected to said mirror and movable in response to the position of the direction signal lever of the vehicle for moving said mirror between said rear viewing position and said partially side viewing position; e. a second electrically operable means having a shaft connected to said antiglare member and responsive to the directional signal lever and to the vehicle light switch for moving said antiglare member between said first and second positions, so that reflected light rays reflected from said member are parallel to the rays reflected from said mirror in said first position and are at an angle to rays reflected from said mirror to said second position; and f. switch means for preventing said first means from being actuated when said second means is actuated.

Claim 10

The mirror assembly of claim 7 wherein said first and second means comprise first and second solenoids each having a solenoid shaft.

Claim 11

The mirror assembly of claim 8 wherein said first solenoid is operable to pull said mirror rearwardly about said first axis from a reference position generally perpendicular to the direction of movement of the vehicle to a second position when said directional signal lever is actuated, and further comprising spring means for returning said mirror to said reference position when said directional signal lever is released.

Claim 12

The mirror assembly of claim 8 wherein said second solenoid is operable to push said antiglare member forwardly about said second axis from a reference position generally perpendicular to the direction of movement of the vehicle to a second position when said directional signal lever and said vehicle light switch are actuated, and further comprising means for returning said antiglare member to said reference position when said directional signal lever is released.

Claim 13

The mirror assembly of claim 8 wherein said mirror is hinged to said support at one end and said antiglare member is hinged to said support at an opposite end.

Claim 14

The mirror assembly of claim 8 wherein said switch means comprises normally closed contact means connected to the solenoid shaft of said second solenoid which are opened when said second solenoid is actuated for preventing said first solenoid from being actuated.

Claim 15

The mirror assembly of claim 8 wherein said two extreme positions are angled to one another at about 10*.

Claim 16

The mirror assembly of claim 7 and further comprising selectively operable heating means disposed within said support.