Auxiliary clamp-on mirror

Claim 1

An auxiliary mirror comprising; a first L-shaped bracket; a second L-shaped bracket; said first and second L-shaped brackets each having a back plate and an arm; means for slidably engaging said back plates of said first and second L-shaped brackets with said arms in opposing relationship comprising; a pair of lengthwise grooves along opposite edges of the back plate of one of said L-shaped brackets, a pair of lengthwise flanges forming tongues along opposite edges of the back plate of the other of said L-shaped brackets; said pair of lengthwise tongues constructed to fit said lengthwise grooves to adjustably position the opposing arms; said slidable means allowing continuous adjustment of said brackets and arms with respect to each other to securely fit and clamp on different size rear-view mirrors; an adjustable convex mirror mounted on one of said brackets; and biasing means biasing said arms toward each other to securely clamp said L-shaped brackets on a rear-view mirror, said biasing means for securely clamping said L-shaped brackets on an existing mirror comprising; an opposing ear on the back plate of each of said L-shaped brackets; spring means compressibly mounted between said opposing ears; said spring constructed to bias said opposing arms of said L-shaped bracket toward one another; whereby said auxiliary mirror can be securely clamped on an existing rear view mirror.