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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 1990
Filed:
May. 25, 1989
Arthur P Swanson, Glenview, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
Rear view mirrors for modern aerodynamic streamlined automobiles are mounted on the sides of the vehicle body as close to the front end as possible without interfering with components of the vehicle to extend above and laterally outward from the hood to reflect approaching vehicles on both sides of the automobile and provide clear vision to the driver as the vehicles approach and pass the rear end of the automobile. The positioning of the mirrors forwardly from the driver's eyes at the greatest distance permitted by the vehicle without forming an obstacle reduces the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection to a minimum thereby avoiding heretofore encountered blind spots in the driver's rear view vision. The mirror mounting can be streamlined into the front sides of the vehicle body in original equipment vehicles or can be provided as an accessory. The added accessory mountings include a streamlined cup-like base carrying initial temporary attachments such as suction cups or magnets and have a deformable gasket around the periphery thereof to be pressed tightly against and follow the contour of the vehicle's side wall.