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`United States Patent 11
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`[45] Date of Patent:
`Nov. 26, 1996
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`[54] REAR VIEW MIRROR STRUCTURE
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`[76]
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`Inventors: George D. Black, 9694 Sheffield Rd.,
`Perrysburg, Ohio 43551; George S.
`Wade, 5544 Citation Rd. N, Toledo,
`Ohio 43615
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`[21] Appl. No.: 466,363
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`[22]
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`Filed:
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`Jun. 6, 1995
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`(51)
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`[52] U.S. CL .
`[58] Field of Saieni
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`[63] Continuation of Ser. No. 76,001, Jun. 11, 1993, abandoned,
`whichis a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 993,055, Dec. 18,
`1992, abandoned.
`Int. Choee. GO2B 5/08; GO2B 7/182;
`B6OR 1/06; B6OR 1/08
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`Primary Examiner—Ricky D. Shafer
`Altorney, Agent, or Firm—Donald R. Fraser
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`ABSTRACT
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`An attachmentfor an existing rear view mirrorstructure of
`an automobile, said attachmentincluding a one-piece mirror
`for attachmentto the existing mirrorstructure, the one-piece
`mirror including a flat portion and an angled portion sepa-
`rated by a concaveradius.
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`2,705,904
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`REAR VIEW MIRROR STRUCTURE
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`RELATION TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS
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`The present application is a continuation-in-part of appli-
`cation Ser. No. 08/076,001 filed on Jun. 11, 1993, now
`abandoned, which is 07/993,055filed on Dec. 18, 1992, now
`abandoned,in the names ofjoint inventors George D. Black
`and George S. Wade. The benefit of the earlierfiling date of
`the parent application is specifically requested.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`1. Field of the Invention
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`The present invention relates to a rear view mirror struc-
`ture for automotive vehicles. More particularly, the present
`invention relates to a rear view mirrorstructure for use by a
`vehicle operator to see any other vehicle in the “blind spot”
`that a vehicle normally hasrelative to a second vehiclein the
`lane beside.
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`2. Description of the Prior Art
`Attempts in the art to solve the safety hazard caused by
`the “blind spot, ”i.e. the portion of thefield of vision to the
`rear of the vehicle that a vehicle operator normally cannot
`see with conventional rear view mirror structures, has been
`long standingin the art. A searchofthe records ofthe United
`States Patent and Trademark Office revealsthat this problem
`has existed in the art practically since the advent of the
`enclosed automobile.
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`Numerous attempts to solve this problem have been
`made. One attempt involves altering the standard rear view
`mirror typically located at the upper central portion ofthe
`windshield of a vehicle. patent such as U.S. Pat. No. Re.
`17,274 to E. Porter; No. 1,977,019 to FL. Smith; and No.
`2,869,425 to H. Kershaw are attempts at altering the stan-
`dard rear view mirror by providing curved or angled fixed
`portions at the ends of the mirror.
`U.S. Pat. No. 4,695,138 to Epstein; No. 4,832,476 to
`Gabrielyan; and No. 4,643,544 to Loughran representa later
`attemptin theart to solve the problem by providing hingedly
`mounted portions at the extremity of the normally planar
`rear view mirror which can be adjusted bythedriver to help
`in viewing the “blind spot’ next to the automobile.
`A similar prior art attempt is manifested in U.S. Pat. No.
`5,124,847 to Qi Hua Gong which discloses a mirror which
`has a pair of extensible side mirrors adjacent to stationary
`center mirror.
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`These attempts at altering the normal rear view mirror
`have provedless than satisfactory because of the confusion
`caused the operator of the motor vehicle. The vehicle
`operatoris concerned with the “blind spot” when performing
`a variety of operations connected with the operation ofthe
`vehicle. These operations may include changing lanes,pass-
`ing another vehicle, or backing the vehicle, with or without
`an auxiliary vehicle, such as a boatortrailer, attached,
`While the “blind spot” is of concern during a large
`number of operations, the actual percentage of time during
`which a vehicle operator performs these functions is very
`small. Yet, the aforementionedprior art devices provide the
`driver a view of the “blind spot”at all times, some of them
`with considerable distortion. This causes the operator to
`constantly sort out what is immediately behind, and beside
`him, one hundred percent of the time, when the problem is
`only present a much smaller percentage of the time.
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`the search for a solution to this problem also
`Thus,
`evidencesstructures directed to a rear view mirror structure
`of an automobile, but more commonly referred to as a side
`view mirror. This type mirroris only in the operator’s field
`of vision when needed, Two representative structures are
`shownin U.S. Pat. No. 2,582,651 to J. G. Peterson, and U.S.
`Pat. No. 4,859,046 to Rodney P. Traynor. These devices have
`provided an advancein the attempt to solve the “blind spot”
`problem for the operator of the motor vehicle, but also have
`drawbacks. The Peterson device is not remotely operable
`from inside the motor vehicle by the operator. The Traynor
`device, while being remotely operable, is of a unnecessarily
`complicated and expensive construction. Thus, those in the
`art still sought an effective and inexpensive solution to this
`problem.
`Anotherpriorart structure directed to side view mirrors is
`the widely available convex mirror which can be glued to a
`normal rear view mirror. One example is the Part No.
`492002 Hot Spots mirror sold by CIPA USAofPort Huron,
`Mich, These are sold by numerous suppliers. However,
`while this structure is useful to indicate that there may be a
`car in the blind spot, it has been found that mirrors this type
`lead to confusion becauseof the distortion caused by convex
`mirrors. Thus, even this simple device did not solve the
`problem longstanding in the priorart.
`SUMMARYOF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention solves the “blind spot” problem by
`providing a simple flat or planar mirror, and an easily
`available adhesive fastening means, to provide a simple
`add-on attachment to the standard mirror found on today’s
`cars without the need to modify the mirror, or provide the
`complicated construction of the priorart.
`In a modification of the present invention, a one-piece
`mirror having two planar portions, one at an angle to the
`other, is provided for attachment to a standard mirror with-
`out alterations.
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`In a further modification of the present
`construction suitable for original equipment installation is
`provided.
`Thus, it is an objectof the present invention to provide an
`add-on mirror attachment, or original equipment installa-
`tion, which will aid the driver of a motor vehicle in seeing
`any vehicle which may be present in the blind spot normally
`associated with said vehicle.
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`A further object of the present inventionis to provide a flat
`mirror having a single planar portion for attachment to a
`conventional mirror at an angle therewith which permits
`viewing the “blind spot.”
`Another object of the present invention is to provide an
`improved one-piece mirror construction containing two pla-
`nar orflat reflective surfaces, one at an angle with the other,
`whichis easily attachable to a conventional side or rear view
`mirror.
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`Another object of the present invention is to provide an
`original equipment conventional side or rear view mirror
`assembly having a remotely adjustable mirror therein, the
`mirror having two planar or flat reflective surfaces, one
`forming an angle with the other.
`Another object of the present invention is to provide an
`improved rear view mirror structure which is of simple and
`dependable construction.
`Further objects and advantages of the present invention
`will be apparent
`from the following description and
`appended claims, reference being made to the accompany-
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`ing drawings forming a part of the specification, wherein
`like reference characters designate corresponding parts in
`the several views.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`FIG. lis a top plan view showing a vehicle having a rear
`view mirror structure embodying the construction of the
`present invention. The field of vision of the standard rear
`view mirror attached to the side of the vehicle is indicated
`as “A.” A second field of vision,
`indicated as “B,” is
`provided by the second reflective surface provided by the
`present invention.
`FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the side or rear view
`mirror shown in FIG,1.
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`FIG. 3 is a sectional view, taken in the direction of the
`arrows, along the section line 3—3 of FIG. 2.
`FIG.4 is a view similar in part to FIG. 3, but showing a
`modification wherein one of the edges of the attachment of
`the present invention is bevelled.
`FIG. 5 is a view similar in part to FIG. 3, but wherein the
`attached mirror is made ofstainless steel.
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`FIG. 6 is a view similar in part to FIG. 2, but showing a
`one-piece mirror, having a first and a second flat or planar
`teflective surface, attached to a standard mirror.
`FIG. 7 is a sectional view, taken in the direction of the
`arrows, along the section line 7—7 of FIG.6.
`FIG. 8 is a view similar in part to FIG. 6, but showing a
`modification of the present invention which may be supplied
`as original equipment on a vehicle.
`FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken in the direction of the
`arrows, along the section line 9—9 of FIG. 8.
`FIG. 10 is a view similar in part to FIG. 2, but showing
`a modification of the present invention wherein a concave
`radius is present between thefirst and second flat or planar
`reflective surfaces.
`FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken in the direction of the
`arrows along the section line 11—11 of FIG. 10.
`FIG. 12 is a view similar in part to FIG. 11, but showing
`a modification of the present invention wherein the con-
`struction shown in FIG. 10 may be supplied as original
`equipmenton a vehicle.
`It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in
`its application to the details of construction and arrangement
`ofparts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, since the
`invention is capable of other embodiments, and of being
`practiced or carried in various ways within the scope of the
`claims. Also,it is to be understoodthat the phraseology and
`terminology employed herein is for the purpose of descrip-
`tion, and notof limitation.
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`The rear view mirror structure 25 may have a hollow
`housing 26 which is firmly attached to the vehicle 20 by
`means well knownin the art. A standard,flat or planar mirror
`27, which may be adjustable,
`is fixedly attached to, and
`remotely movable within the hollow housing or cavity 26,
`also by means well knownin the art. The mirror 27 includes
`planar surface 28. To one side of planar surface 28, prefer-
`ably toward an inside portion 28A, an attachment, generally
`designated by the numeral 30,is provided.
`The attachment 30, in its most preferred embodiment,
`includes a flat or planar mirror 31 of rectangular or other
`cross section having a first longitudinal edge 32, a second
`longitudinal edge 33, and rounded corer portions 34. Asis
`shownin FIG. 3, the mirror 31 is preferably of rectangular
`cross-section and is attached to the mirror 27 by a double-
`sided adhesive 40, which may be such as a No. 5354 black
`adhesive made by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
`Company of St. Paul, Minn.
`In order that the flat mirror 31 makes the proper angle
`with the mirror 27 to enable the motor vehicle operator to
`see the second field of view “B,” a foam tape 41 of the
`proper thickness, and being double-backed with adhesive,
`such as the No. 4008 foam tape, also manufactured by
`Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is used.
`The proper thickness of foam tape 41 will be selected so that
`the flat mirror attachment 31 makes an angle of between
`°-5° with the mirror 27, Becauseof the differencesin size
`of the vehicles 20 to which the mirror assembly 25 is
`attached, and the difference in positions at which it may be
`attached, the exact preferable angle for any particular appli-
`cation may need to be determined by experimentation. The
`foam tape 41 has a body portion 42 made of expanded foam,
`and a pair of identical adhesive portions 43.
`The adhesive 40 and the foam tape 41, because oftheir
`resilient nature, also help to damp any vibration transmitted
`by the adjustable mirror 27 to the attachment 30.
`While the attachment 30 may be rotated 180° and attached
`to the outer edge of the adjustable mirror 27, it is preferable
`that it be attached to the inner edge. This is because it has
`been found that the driver associates the following vehicle
`21 as being closer than other vehicles which may be seen in
`the first field of vision “A,” and it is less confusing for the
`driver for the attachment 30 to also be closer.
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`Referring now to FIG.4,there is shown a modification of
`my invention. The mirror 27, having planar surface 28, is
`shown exactly as before. However, the mirror portion 31 of
`attachment 30 is no longer of a rectangular cross-section.
`There is a bevelled edge portion 45 on the back of the mirror
`31 proximate the first longitudinal edge 32. The double-
`sided adhesive 40 which is usedin this modification, may be
`identical to that used in the modification shown in FIG. 3,
`but may also be wider. The foam tape 41 maybeidentical.
`A further modification of my invention is shown in FIG.
`5. As before, the mirror 27 with planar surface 28 is the
`standard equipment provided by the motor vehicle manu-
`facturer. In this case, the flat mirror 31 forming a portion of
`the attachment 30,
`is made of stainless steel, while the
`double-sided adhesive 40 and the foam tape 41 may be
`Referring now to FIGS. 1-3, there is shownafirst or lead
`60
`identical with that shown in FIG, 3.
`vehicle indicated generally by the numeral 20, and a second
`In any of these modifications, the first or inner longitu-
`or following vehicle, slightly behind and to the side of the
`dinal edge 32 of the mirror 31 provides a sharp line of
`first vehicle 20, and indicated generally by the numeral 21.
`The lead vehicle 20 has a rear or side view mirror structure,
`demarcation or separation between the images seen of the
`first field of view “A” in the mirror 27, and the secondfield
`generally indicated by the numeral 25, which the operator of
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`the vehicle 20 uses to viewafirst or normal field of vision
`of view “B” in the attached mirror 31. If desired, in cither
`“A” showing the following vehicle 21 several
`lengths
`modification,
`the double sided adhesive 40 may extend
`behind the first vehicle 20.
`slightly past the first longitudinal edge 32, as indicated at
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`9 is involved, many drivers find that a sharp line of demar-
`cation (35C, 56C) between the first planar surface ([]5A,
`56A)and the secondplanar surface (35B, 56B) is confusing.
`A concave radius between thefirst planar surface and the
`second planar surface will provide a construction which
`avoids an abrupt change in image, andis less confusing for
`the driver. The following car will appear gradually in the
`second planar surface, and be seen for a longer period of
`time.
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`40A (FIG. 3), to increase the demarcation between the
`mirrors (27,31).
`A further modification of the present invention is shown
`in FIGS. 6 and 7. The mirror 27 is shown exactly as before.
`However, the attachment 30 is no longer a smaller standard
`flat or planar mirror 31, but a larger one-piece mirror 35,
`preferably coextensive in size with the adjustable mirror 27,
`and having a flat portion 35A and a smaller angled portion
`35B. The one-piece mirror is provided with a double-sided
`adhesive 40 on the back portion thereof, and the entire
`mirror is placed in position over the adjustable mirror 27. A
`Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, mirror assembly 60
`sharp line of separation 35C separatestheflat portion 35A of
`includes a housing 61 attached to a motor vehicle by means
`the mirror 35 from the angled portion 35B. As before, the
`well known in the art. A conventional mirror pivot 62 is
`angled portion 35B should preferably form an angle from 1°
`attached to the housing 61, and is operated by a cable 63
`to 4° with the flat portion 35A,It can be seen that the angled
`designed to pass through the vehicle door skin 64, to an
`portion 35B of the mirror 35 is spaced from the inner edge
`operating lever (not shown) within the interior of the asso-
`of the standard mirror 27, and this provides a small gap
`ciated vehicle. The mirror 27 includes a planar surface 28.
`indicated by the numeral 39,
`One-piece mirror 65, preferably coextensive in size with the
`In any of the versions thus far shown, the attachment 30
`adjustable mirror 27, and having a flat portion 65A and a
`is intended for use either on a manually adjustable type
`smaller angled portion 65B,
`is provided. The one-piece
`mirror, or on a remotely adjustable mirror. As shown in
`mirror 65 is provided with a double-sided adhesive 40 on the
`FIGS. 6 and 7 in the adjustable version, the standard mirror
`back portion thereof, and the entire mirror is placed in
`27 is attached to a mirror pivot 52. The mirror pivot 52 is
`position over the adjustable mirror 27. Instead of the sharp
`remotely adjustable by means of cable 53 attached to an
`line of demarcation 35C, there is provided a concave radius
`adjustment means (not shown) provided inside the vehicle.
`65C. As before, the angled portion 65B should preferably
`It should be further understood that any of the attachments
`form an angle of from 1° to 4° with a flat portion 65A.It can
`30 may be mountedto stationary or non-adjustable mirrors,
`beseen that the angled portion 65B of the mirror 65is bent
`and this is well within the scope of the present invention.
`inwardly and spaced from the inner edge of the standard
`mirror 27, and this provides a small gap indicated by the
`While the most preferred embodiment of the invention,
`numeral 69. The numerical value R of the concave or
`for lowest cost and ease of construction, involves attachment
`inwardly bending radius 65C will depend on the angle which
`30 being attached to the mirror 27, it should be understood
`the angled portion 65B makes with the flat portion 65A.
`that a modification of the present invention is available for
`installation as original equipment on motor vehicles. This
`Referring now to FIG. 12, the original equipmentversion
`modification of the invention is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. To
`of the modification of the invention shown in FIG. 11 is
`differentiate this modification of the invention from that
`shown. As before, mirror assembly 60 has hollow mirror
`shown in FIGS. 1-7, in FIG. 8, the mirror assembly is
`housing 61 attached to a motor vehicle by means well known
`designated by the numeral 50.
`in the art. A conventional mirror pivot 62 is attached to the
`housing 61 and is operated by a cable 63 designed to pass
`Mirror assembly 50 has hollow mirror housing 51
`through the vehicle door skin 64 to a lever (not shown)
`attached to a motor vehicle by means well knownin theart.
`within the interior of the associated vehicle 20. A mounting
`A conventional mirror pivot 52 is attached to the hollow
`member 70 which may be made of any suitable material, is
`housing 51 and is operated by cable 53 traveling through the
`mounted to, and is rotated by the mirror pivot assembly 62.
`door skin 54 to a lever (not shown) operated by the operator
`The mirror mounting member 70 hasafirst flat or planar
`of the vehicle 20. A mounting member 55, which may be
`portion 70A, and a second flat or planar portion formedat a
`made of any suitable material, is mounted to andis rotated
`45
`concave angleto the first flat portion, and designated by the
`by the mirror pivot assembly 52, The mirror mounting
`numeral 70B. The angled portion 70B is preferably formed
`member 55 has a first flat or planar portion 55A, and a
`at an angle from 1° to 4° with the flat portion 70A, and has
`secondflat or planar portion formed at an angleto thefirst
`a complimentary concave radius 70C, which is complimen-
`flat portion and designated by the numeral 55B. The angled
`tary to concave radius 65C of the mirror 65. Double-sided
`portion 55B is preferably at an angle of from 1°—4° with the
`adhesive 40, or other suitable fastening means may be used
`flat portion SSA.
`to attach mirror 65 to mounting member 70.
`Connected or attached to the member 55 is a mirror 56
`Bycarefully studying the problem of how to eliminate the
`complimentary in shape to the member 55, thus also having
`blind spots which plague motor vehicle operators, a novel
`a first flat portion 56A and a secondflat portion 56B formed
`and inexpensive rear view mirror structure is provided.
`at an angle to the first portion 56A. The longitudinal edge of
`Whatis claimedis:
`angled portion 56B, indicated by the numeral 56C, should
`1. A rear view mirror structure for a vehicle, including:
`form a sharp demarcation between the two portions of the
`mirror 56A and 56B, and thusserve the same function as the
`a) a housing for attachment to the vehicle, said housing
`first longitudinal edge 32 of the attachment 30.
`having a hollow portion;
`It can be seen that this modification of my invention can
`b) a mirror pivot attached to said housing in the hollow
`easily be adapted by the manufacturers of rear view mirror
`portion thereof for pivotal movement of a mirror
`structures by simply substituting mirror mounting member
`attached thereto and disposed substantially within the
`55 for the comparable member now used. Thus, a simple and
`hollow portion of said housing;
`inexpensive original equipment construction of my inven-
`c) a mirror holding member having a first side and a
`tion is thereby provided.
`secondside, said first side being attached to said mirror
`A further modification of the present invention is shown
`pivot, and secondside being adhesively attachedto said
`in FIGS. 10-12. Whether the add-on mirror of FIGS. 6 and
`mirror and in registration therewith said mirror holding
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`member having a flat portion; and d) said mirror
`comprises a one-piece mirror member havinga firstflat
`portion provided with an image reflecting mirrored
`surface and a second angled portion provided with an
`image reflecting mirrored surface, saidfirst flat and said
`second angled portion joined by a relatively narrow
`concave radius portion provided with an imagereflect-
`ing mirrored surface, wherein the mirrored surfaces of
`said first flat portion, said second angled portion,and
`concave portion form a continuous image reflecting
`surface, the second angled portion disposed nearer to
`the vehicle than the first flat portion to permit view of
`the lane directly beside the vehicle.
`2, The structure defined in claim 1, wherein said one-piece
`mirror is glass.
`3. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein said one-piece
`mirror is plastic.
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`4, The structure defined in claim 1, wherein said one-piece
`mirror is stainless steel.
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`5. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein said mirror
`holding memberis integral with said mirror,
`6. Thestructure defined in claim 1, wherein said rear view
`mirrorstructureis rigidly attached to oneside of the vehicle.
`7. Thestructure defined in claim 6, wherein said one-piece
`mirror is adhesively attached to said mirror holding member
`with a double-sided adhesive.
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`8. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein the angled
`portion of said one-piece mirror is disposed at an angle of
`more than 1° and less than 4° with respectto the flat portion
`of said one-piece mirror.
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`Patent Owner Magna - Ex. 2003, p. 9
`Patent Owner Magna- Ex. 2003, p. 9
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