IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 |
US-0237414
(2002-09-09)
|
발명자
/ 주소 |
|
인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
2 |
초록
▼
A dual magnification mirror system includes two mirrors having different magnifications, e.g., 5× and 7×, each mounted in a frame fastened to an opposite end of an elongated flexible arm. Each frame is so constructed as to enable it to be interchangeably placeable, mirror face down, on a horizontal
A dual magnification mirror system includes two mirrors having different magnifications, e.g., 5× and 7×, each mounted in a frame fastened to an opposite end of an elongated flexible arm. Each frame is so constructed as to enable it to be interchangeably placeable, mirror face down, on a horizontal supporting surface, such as that of a table or counter top, thus locating the other mirror above the supporting surface, at viewing position which is adjustable by a user by bending the flexible arm. The system also includes a wall mounting bracket fastenable to a vertical wall surface, the mounting bracket having on a front surface thereof a pocket for downwardly insertably receiving and supporting a peripheral flange which protrudes radially outwards from each mirror frame, thus enabling each mirror to be interchangeably inserted into the pocket, and thereby locating the other mirror at a flexibly adjustable viewing position spaced outwardly from the mounting bracket. Preferably, the mounting bracket is provided with rearwardly protruding fasteners, such as suction cups, which are releasably attachable to a vertical surface of an object such as a window, shower door, cabinet or the like.
대표청구항
▼
1. A mirror system having two mirrors of different properties which are interchangeably supportable on a horizontal object surface and mountable on a vertical wall surface with an interchangeably selected one of said mirrors positioned for viewing, said mirror system comprising;a. a first mirror fra
1. A mirror system having two mirrors of different properties which are interchangeably supportable on a horizontal object surface and mountable on a vertical wall surface with an interchangeably selected one of said mirrors positioned for viewing, said mirror system comprising;a. a first mirror frame holding therein a first mirror having a first type mirror surface, b. a second mirror frame holding therein a second mirror having a second type mirror surface, c. an arm which joins said first and second frames, said first and second frames being interchangeably placeable with said mirror surface facing down on a horizontal support surface to thereby interchangeably position said second and first mirrors, respectively, above said horizontal support surface, and d. wall mounting bracket means including (i) fastener means for attaching said wall mounting bracket to a generally vertically oriented wall surface, and (ii) releasable retainer means for selectably and interchangeably holding said first and second mirror frames with said second and first type mirror surfaces, respectively, spaced away from said wall surface. 2. The mirror system of claim 1 wherein at least one of first and second mirror frames is adjustable in position relative to said arm.3. The mirror system of claim 1 wherein said arm is of a flexible construction enabling adjustment of the relative position of both said first and second mirror frames relative to said arm.4. The mirror system of claim 1 wherein said releasable retainer means for interchangeably holding said first and second mirror frames is further described as comprising in combination a downwardly opening pocket in a front portion of a backing plate of said wall mounting bracket, and a separate mounting flange protruding radially outwardly from each of said first and second frames, respectively, said mounting flange being vertically insertably receivable in said pocket and supported therein.5. The mirror system of claim 4 wherein each said mounting flange of said first and second mirrors is further defined as having an annular ring shape.6. The mirror system of claim 5 wherein each of said mounting flanges is further defined as having generally parallel front and rear surfaces.7. The mirror system of claim 4 wherein said pocket is further defined as comprising in combination a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart channel members which protrude forward from said backing plate of said wall mounting bracket, said channel members having front and rear opposed wall surfaces which define front and rear surfaces, respectively, of said pocket.8. The mirror system of claim 7 wherein said plurality of channel members is further defined as including a pair of horizontally opposed side channel members and a bottom channel member spaced equidistant from said side channel members.9. The mirror system of claim 7 wherein each of said channel members is further defined as comprising a tab angled radially inwardly and downwardly from a peripheral flange which protrudes forwards from a lower portion of said backing plate, to thereby overlie said backing plate.10. The mirror system of claim 9 wherein said plurality of channel members is further defined as including a pair of horizontally opposed side channel members and a bottom channel member spaced equidistant from said side channel members.11. The mirror system of claim 9 wherein said tabs are further defined as being integrally formed with said peripheral flange.12. The mirror system of claim 1 wherein said releasable fastening means for fastening said backing plate of said wall mounting bracket to said vertical wail surface is further defined as comprising at least a first suction cup having a concave lower ring-shaped portion which is resiliently deformable.13. The mirror system of claim 12 further including means for releasably attaching said suction cup to said backing plate.14. The mirror system of claim 13 wherein means for releasably attaching said suction cup to said backing plate is further defined as comprising in combination a stem protruding upwards from said resilient lower cup-shaped portion of said suction cup, a button-shaped head of larger diameter than said stem located at the upper end thereof, and a keyhole-shaped aperture through said backing plate, said keyhole-shaped aperture having a lower generally circularly-shaped portion of sufficient diameter to insertably receive said head of said suction cup, and slotted portion which protrudes radially from said lower portion, said slotted portion being of a width sufficient to slidably receive said stem of said suction cup, but smaller than the diameter of said head.15. The mirror system of claim 14 further including a second aperture and a second suction cup releasably receivable therein.16. The mirror system of claim 15 further including a third aperture and a third suction cup releasably receivable therein.17. The mirror system of claim 16 wherein said first, second and third apertures are circumferentially spaced apart from one another.18. The mirror system of claim 16 wherein said first, second and third apertures are circumferentially spaced apart from one another at 120 degree intervals.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.