Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.

Nissan Motor Company Limited

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

Mikio Matsuzaki

Kunio Akizuki

Takayuki Isobe

Tsutomu Kondo

Yukio Koyama

A mirror apparatus for automobile including an objective mirror region having an objective mirror and an ocular mirror region having a planar ocular mirror, wherein: the objective mirror is provided outside the automobile body to face an area of ground surface centering around the vicinity of the corner of the automobile body located opposite to the driver's seat, and the ocular mirror is disposed in a space within the ocular mirror region which has a first aperture for receiving therethrough an image reflected by the objective mirror and a second aperture for transmitting therethrough an image reflected by the ocular mirror to the driver's eyes. The first aperture has a limited size necessary for receiving the image on the objective mirror region reflected on the ocular mirror. Thus, this mirror apparatus enables the driver to have a good view of the blind area which otherwise would develop on that site located opposite to the driver's seat, and also is able to block the entry of unnecessary light to the mirrors.

Mirror apparatus for automobile

An assembly is provided which includes a mirror body for holding a mirror and at least one container for holding an indicator. The container includes a window portion under an opening formed in the mirror body within which the mirror is disposed. The mirror body is mounted to a portion of an automobile within a visible region of a driver so that the driver can easily recognize the indication produced by the indicator.

Mirror assembly with indicator

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Isehara, Japan

Mikio Matsuzaki