Vehicle side rear view mirror

Abstract

The present invention discloses an adjustable side rear view mirror assembly for attachment to a vehicle. The mirror assembly includes an L-shaped mounting arm member, a housing member with at least one mirror thereon, and a mounting mechanism for attaching the mirror assembly to a vehicle. The mirror has at least one reflective mirror member which is laminated to a surface on the mirror housing.

1 . An adjustable mirror assembly for mounting on a vehicle comprising: 
 a support arm member having a first end and a second end;    a housing attached to said first end of said supporting arm member;    said housing rotatably adjustable relative to said supporting arm member;    at least one reflective mirror member secured to said housing; and    a mounting mechanism for securing said second end of said supporting arm member to a vehicle;    said mounting mechanism comprising a supporting plate member, a base member, a locking cone member, and a cap member;    said mounting mechanism selectively allowing rotatable adjustment of said supporting arm member and tightly securing said supporting arm member to prevent rotation.    
   
   
       2 . The adjustable mirror assembly as described in  claim 1  wherein said base member comprises a threaded tubular member and said cap member has mating threads thereon.  
   
   
       3 . The adjustable mirror assembly as described in  claim 1  wherein said housing is adjustably attached to said supporting arm member.  
   
   
       4 . The adjustable mirror assembly as described in  claim 1  wherein said supporting arm member is adjustably attached to said mounting mechanism.  
   
   
       5 . The adjustable mirror assembly as described in  claim 1  wherein said supporting arm member comprises a substantially L-shaped member.  
   
   
       6 . An adjustable mirror assembly for mounting on a vehicle comprising: 
 a supporting arm member having a first end and a second end;    a housing attached to said support in arm member;    at least one reflective mirror member secured to said housing;    at least one locking mechanism attached to said supporting arm member for connecting said mirror assembly to a vehicle.    
   
   
       7 . The adjustable mirror assembly as described in  claim 6  wherein a locking cone member is attached to said second end of said supporting arm member.  
   
   
       8 . The adjustable mirror assembly as described in  claim 6  wherein a first locking mechanism is attached to said second end of said supporting arm member and a second locking mechanism is attached to said second end of said support member.  
   
   
       9 . A mirror assembly for a vehicle, said assembly comprising: 
 a support member;    a housing attached to said support member;    at least one reflective mirror member secured to said housing across the entire rear surfaces thereof;    said housing comprising a first housing member and a second housing member sealingly connected together forming a box-type structure.    
   
   
       10 . The mirror assembly as described in  claim 9  wherein said first housing member has a first flat surface and said reflective mirror member is positioned on said first flat surface.  
   
   
       11 . The mirror assembly as described in  claim 10  wherein said first housing has two flat surfaces, and two reflective mirror members are provided, one positioned on each of said two flat surfaces.  
   
   
       12 . The mirror assembly as described in  claim 11  wherein one of said reflective mirror members is a planar mirror member and one is a convex mirror member.  
   
   
       13 . A mirror assembly for a vehicle, said assembly comprising: 
 an L-shaped supporting arm member having two ends;    a housing attached to one of the ends of said supporting arm member;    at least one reflective mirror member secured to said housing;    said housing comprising a first housing member and a second housing member sealingly connected together forming a box-type structure;    said first housing member having a first flat surface thereon and said reflective mirror member is laminated to said first flat surface; and    a mounting mechanism on said other end of said supporting arm member.    
   
   
       14 . The minor assembly as described in  claim 13  wherein said first housing has two flat surfaces, and two reflective mirror members are provided, one positioned on each of said two flat surfaces.  
   
   
       15 . The mirror assembly as described in  claim 14  wherein one of said reflective mirror members is a planar mirror member and one is a convex mirror member.  
   
   
       16 . The mirror assembly as described in  claim 13  wherein said reflective mirror member is a flat mirrored glass pane member.