MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH MODULAR PANELS
An example mirror assembly includes a mirror having a front surface and a perimeter frame, a pivot member coupled to the perimeter frame and pivotable about a first axis, and a panel removably coupled to the pivot member such that the panel is pivotable with the pivot member about the first axis.
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The present disclosure relates to a mirror assembly, and specifically to a mirror assembly with removable modular panels.
BACKGROUNDMirrors are commonly used during personal makeup application. When applying makeup, the person may use cosmetic products, such as brushes, pencils, lipstick, blush, and lotion. Accordingly, the workspace around the mirror is cluttered and certain products may not be readily accessible during application.
Accordingly, the present inventors have developed the mirror assembly of the present disclosure that includes one or more modular panels that are removably coupled to a mirror and hold different cosmetic products. Thus, the person uses the assembly to organize and declutter the workspace. The panels are easily decoupled from the mirror such that the user may customize the assembly with desired panels.
SUMMARYThis Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.
In certain examples, a mirror assembly includes a mirror having a front surface and a perimeter frame, a pivot member coupled to the perimeter frame and pivotable about a first axis, and a panel removably coupled to the pivot member such that the panel is pivotable with the pivot member about the first axis.
Various other features, objects, and advantages will be made apparent from the following description taken together with the drawings.
The present disclosure is described with reference to the following Figures. The same numbers are used throughout the Figures to reference like features and like components.
An example embodiment of a mirror assembly 10 is disclosed herein below, and the assembly 10 depicted in
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The perimeter frame 26 has a first side 27 and an opposite second side 28 horizontally spaced apart from each other. Each side 27, 28 extends along a side edge of the mirror 24, and the sides 27, 28 vertically extend parallel to each other. The sides 27, 28 are described in greater detail herein below. An arm 35 vertically extends from the top end of the perimeter frame 26, and a clamp 36 is pivotally coupled to the arm 35. The clamp 36 is for holding a communication device (not shown), such as a cell phone, vertically above the mirror 24. Reference is made U.S. application Ser. No. 16/718,455 filed Dec. 18, 2019, (which is hereby incorporated by reference) that discloses a mirror assembly having features and components that can be incorporated into the mirror assembly 10 of the present disclosure.
A plurality of panels 40 are pivotally coupled to the sides 27, 28 of the frame 26, and the panels 40 can be independently pivoted into different positions relative to the front surface 25 of the mirror. For example,
The user can easily couple the panel 40 to the pivot member 60 such that the panel 40 and the pivot member 60 can be pivoted relative to the mirror 24. Furthermore, the user can easily decouple the panel 40 from the pivot member 60 such that a different panel can be coupled to the pivot member 60 to thereby change the functionality of the assembly 10. For example, the user can decouple a first panel 40A (
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The second side 28 of the frame 26 has a first end 29, an opposite second end 31 and a body 30 vertically spaced apart between the ends 29, 31. Two slots 34 are defined between the ends 29, 31 and the center body 30 (e.g., a first slot 34 is between the first end 29 and the body 30 and a second slot 34 is between the second end 31 and the body 30).
Each end 29, 30 has a projection 33 that faces and extends toward the body 30, and the body 30 has opposing holes 32. Note that the projection 33 of the first end 29 is depicted in dashed lines, and the lower hole 32 in the body 30 is also depicted in dashed lines. Further note that the upper hole 32 of the body 30 faces the projection 33 at the first end 29 and the lower hole 32 of the body 30 faces the projection 33 at the second end 31. The projections 33 and the holes 32 are aligned with each other and spaced apart relative to each other along an axis 38.
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The pivot member 60 also includes a recessed keyway 66 that extends along a second axis 67 that is radially offset and spaced apart from the first axis 64 (see
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To couple the panel 40 to the pivot member 60, the user aligns the key member 43 with the keyway 66 and then inserts the key member 43 into an opening at the first end 61 of the pivot member 60. The user then moves the panel 40 in a second direction (see arrow G on
In certain examples, the keyway 66 extends in the vertical direction and thus, the key member 43 will slide in the keyway 66 under force of gravity. In this example, the rib 68 will stop the key member 43 from sliding completely through keyway 66 and the key member 43 will rest on the rib 68. Note that the position of the rib 68 can vary, and
Note that the offset between the second axis 67 along which the keyway 66 extends and the first axis 64 advantageously permits the panel 40 to be pivoted flat against the mirror 24. That is, when the panel 40 is in the closed position (
The example assembly 10 depicted in
Referring to
Citations to a number of references are made herein. The cited references are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties. In the event that there is an inconsistency between a definition of a term in the specification as compared to a definition of the term in a cited reference, the term should be interpreted based on the definition in the specification.
In the present description, certain terms have been used for brevity, clarity, and understanding. No unnecessary limitations are to be inferred therefrom beyond the requirement of the prior art because such terms are used for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed. The different apparatuses, systems, and method steps described herein may be used alone or in combination with other apparatuses, systems, and methods. It is to be expected that various equivalents, alternatives and modifications are possible within the scope of the appended claims.
This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.
Claims
1. A mirror assembly comprising:
- a mirror having a front surface and a perimeter frame;
- a pivot member coupled to the perimeter frame and pivotable about a first axis; and
- a panel removably coupled to the pivot member such that the panel is pivotable with the pivot member about the first axis.
2. The mirror assembly according to claim 1, wherein when the panel is coupled to the pivot member, the pivot member and the panel are fixed relative to each other.
3. The mirror assembly according to claim 1, wherein the panel is moved axially in a first direction along the first axis to thereby decouple the panel from the pivot member.
4. The mirror assembly according to claim 1, wherein the panel is first panel, and further comprising a second panel that is coupled to the pivot member after the first panel is decoupled from the pivot member such that the second panel is pivotable about the first axis.
5. The mirror assembly according to claim 4, wherein each of the first panel and the second panel has a key member, and wherein the pivot member has a keyway in which the key member of the first panel or the second panel is received.
6. The mirror assembly according to claim 5, wherein the first panel or the second panel is decoupled from the pivot member by moving panel is a first direction such that the key member is slid out of the keyway.
7. The mirror assembly according to claim 6, wherein the pivot member has a rib in the keyway that prevents the key member of the first panel or the second panel from being moved in a second direction out of the keyway.
8. The mirror assembly according to claim 4, wherein the keyway prevents radial movement key member.
9. The mirror assembly according to claim 1, wherein the pivot member has a keyway that extends along a second axis that is spaced apart from the first axis, and wherein the panel has a key member that is received into the keyway to thereby couple the panel to the pivot member.
10. The mirror assembly according to claim 9, wherein the panel is pivotable into and between an open position in which a front surface of the panel extends transverse to the front surface of the mirror and a closed position in which the front surface of the panel extends parallel to the front surface of the mirror.
11. The mirror assembly according to claim 9, wherein the second axis is parallel to the first axis.
12. The mirror assembly according to claim 9, wherein the perimeter frame has a slot that extends along the first axis in which the pivot member is located.
13. The mirror assembly according to claim 11, wherein the pivot member has an arm that extends away from the slot.
14. The mirror assembly according to claim 12, wherein the keyway is in the arm.
15. The mirror assembly according to claim 1, wherein the pivot member is a first pivot member and the panel is a first panel, and further comprising:
- a second pivot member coupled to perimeter frame and pivotable about the first axis;
- a second panel removably coupled to the second pivot member such that the second panel is pivotable with the second pivot member about the first axis.
16. The mirror assembly according to claim 15, wherein the frame has a body located between the first pivot member and the second pivot member.
17. The mirror assembly according to claim 15, wherein the first panel and the second panel are independently pivotable about the first axis into different positions relative to the mirror.
18. The mirror assembly according to claim 15, wherein first panel and the second panel are vertically stacked along the first axis.
19. The mirror assembly according to claim 18, wherein the first panel and the second panel are independently pivotable about the first axis into different positions;
- wherein the second panel is vertically below the first panel; and
- wherein the first panel is pivoted into a position in which the first panel is misaligned relative to the second panel such that the second panel can be decoupled from the second pivot member.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 10, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2022
Applicant: ADVANTUS, CORP. (Jacksonville, FL)
Inventors: David A. Schenker (Cedarburg, WI), Chris Pitzo (Pewaukee, WI)
Application Number: 17/172,220