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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2019
Simplehuman, Llc, Torrance, CA (US);
Frank Yang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Di-Fong Chang, Torrance, CA (US);
Guy Cohen, Marina Del Rey, CA (US);
simplehuman, LLC, Torrance, CA (US);
Abstract
A mirror system can include a mirror assembly and a protective portion, such as a holder or cover. A mirror assembly can include a housing portion, a mirror, a light source, a light conveying channel, and an orienting structure. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a component interaction actuator, such as a switch, configured to automatically activate or deactivate when two components in the mirror system interact or cease interacting. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is configured to turn on upon removal of at least a portion of the mirror assembly from at least a portion of the protective portion and to turn off upon at least a portion of the mirror assembly being received by at least a portion of the protective portion. In some embodiments, a user can hold the mirror assembly and use the orienting structure as a finger-retaining portion. In some embodiments, the user can use the orienting structure as a stand for the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the user can use the protective portion as a stand for the mirror assembly.