Abstract: A glass plate includes a first arcuate surface at an outer circumferential edge part, the first arcuate surface facing a front surface side. A frame supports the glass plate from a rear surface side and includes a second arcuate surface in a portion toward the glass plate. A display unit is stored in a housing and outputs a display light toward the glass plate. A center C and a radius R of the second arcuate surface are made to be identical to a center C and a radius R of the first arcuate surface, respectively.

Abstract: A safety and flexible mirror structure with a flexible back pad, comprises: a reflective material layer, which is a coating material that reflects light and has two surfaces; a flexible transparent material layer, which integrates with one of the two surfaces of the reflective material layer, and the flexible transparent material layer is transparent and reflects allochthonous images; and a flexible back pad layer, which integrates with another surface of the reflective material layer and makes the safety and flexible mirror structure to be shatterproof.

Abstract: A front glass plate for a stacked structure includes greater than or equal to 5 mol % of Al2O3, in terms of an oxide, as a component, 50% crack initiation load of the front glass plate being greater than or equal to 0.5 kg.

Abstract: The invention discloses a lens, which comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein a pattern outline is printed on the outer surface; and an argon gas layer, a high refractive index layer, a lower refractive index layer and a waterproof layer are evaporated at an area, outside the pattern outline, of the outer surface from inside to outside in turn. By adoption of clear patterns formed on the outer surface by the manufacturing processes and a four-layer vacuum electroplating film evaporated at an area, outside the pattern outline, of the outer surface, the coating does not block the sight and the lens is more beautiful and has the functions of radiation resistance and ultraviolet resistance. The invention also discloses a pattern printing and vacuum electroplating method which has simple and efficient processes and realizes the functions of the coated lens.

Abstract: A rigid deformable reflector for heating a target, the rigid deformable reflector having a reflective surface capable of being rigidly deformed, a backing surface capable of supporting the reflective surface, and a concave shape. A method of deforming a rigid deformable reflector utilizing a deforming mechanism, wherein the rigid deformable reflector has a reflective surface and the deforming mechanism has a base and an actuator, the method having the steps of: placing a rigid deformable reflector onto the deforming mechanism, and activating the actuator thereby causing a first force to be applied to the rigid deformable reflector and deforming the shape of the rigid deformable reflector beyond its elastic limit.

Abstract: An automobile reflective surveillance system including a plurality of mirrors configured to be installable on the exterior of an extant vehicle whereby a law enforcement officer may maintain a rearward line of sight when returning to said vehicle following a roadside stop.

Abstract: Urethane acrylates of the general Formula (I), corresponding salts, solvates or solvates of a salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 each independently represent a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, C1-6-alkyls, trifluoromethyl, C1-6-alkylthios, C1-6-alkylselenos, C1-6-alkyltelluros, and nitro groups, with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen; R6 and R7 each independently represent a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-6-alkyls; and A represents a saturated or unsaturated or linear or branched C1-6-alkyl radical or a polyalkylene oxide radical having 2-6 ethylene oxide or propylene oxide units; processes for producing and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A peripheral vision safety system and device expands peripheral vision of an individual without impeding forward vision. The expanded zone of peripheral vision provides a new level of safety for flaggers and other construction site members by reducing the risk of injury or death from passing vehicles, heavy equipment, and other hazards not in their direct line of sight. A peripheral vision safety device includes a detachable mounting clip for removably securing it to the brim of a safety helmet or cap or other type of head covering. A peripheral vision safety device includes multiple adjustable couplings configured for optimal positioning of the reflector.

Abstract: A first-surface mirror or other substrate includes protective coating and is for use in a solar collector, projection television, or the like. In certain example embodiments, a protective coating is formed over a reflective coating of a first surface mirror. In other aspects, this application is related to other coated articles, including, for example, articles (such as insulating glass (IG) window units) having coatings providing for low emissivity. In certain example embodiments, the protective coating may comprise organic materials containing alkyl chains or fluoro-alkyl chains and reactive functionalities comprising silicon and/or phosphorous so as to protect the reflective coating and improve durability.

Abstract: A deflector mirror is disclosed that includes a mirror substrate configured to vibrate in a reciprocating manner on beams as a torsional rotary shaft so as to deflect a light beam emitted from a light source. The mirror substrate includes multiple regions in each of portions thereof extending from the torsional rotary shaft to respective ends of the mirror substrate, the regions being different in flexural rigidity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for swim training utilizing mirrored reflective surfaces. Waterproof, shatterproof mirrors are used to assist in getting children acclimated to water in a swimming pool environment, and to provide an instructional amusement for beginning swimmers just learning to go underwater. The mirror comprises a layer of transparent material and a layer of reflective material. A handle is provided on the back, non-transparent side of the mirror allowing an instructor to readily hold the mirror with one hand while holding an infant with the other to allow the infant to see itself while in the water. The handle further acts as a means for attachment to the side or bottom of a swimming pool, allowing the mirror to be mounted underwater to amuse novice swimmers to see themselves when they go underwater.

Abstract: A seal structure of a door mirror mounting portion according to the present invention is constituted by a mirror base portion mounted to a door panel, a seal member held between the mirror base portion and the door panel, and a weather strip provided in the door panel and sealing between the door panel and a front pillar. A surface of the door panel to which the mirror base is mounted is offset to an inner side of the room from a general surface other than the door mirror mounting portion, and the seal member is extended to a side of the front pillar so as to be brought into contact with the weather strip and close between the mirror base portion and the front pillar. The mirror base does not protrude to a side portion of the vehicle, thereby improving an appearance, and an air stream in the portion becomes smooth at a time of traveling the vehicle, so that it is hard to generate the strong wind noise and the peeling in the end portion of the seal portion.

Abstract: A first surface mirror includes a reflective layer (e.g., Al or Ag), at least one dielectric layer and at least one protective layer of or including high density diamond-like carbon (DLC). The high density DLC enables the protective layer to be applied at a relatively small thickness which enables undesirable color often associated with DLC to be prevented or minimized, while at the same time good protective characteristics (e.g., scratch resistance) can be realized.

Abstract: Provided is a practical reflecting mirror having a plastic substrate and offering a good balance between reflectivity and durability, both of which are excellent. The reflecting mirror includes a plastic substrate, and a stacked structure formed on the plastic substrate. The stacked structure includes an underlayer film made of aluminum oxide, a reflection film formed on the side opposite to the plastic substrate with respect to the underlayer film, and a water-repellent film having a compound containing fluorine and silicon, which is formed on the side opposite to the underlayer film with respect to the reflection film. This configuration allows preventing moisture permeating through the plastic substrate or moisture permeating through the surface of the reflecting mirror from entering the reflection film. Thus, the reflection film does not undergo corrosion, so that it is possible to ensure a good balance between the reflectivity and the durability, both of which are excellent.

Abstract: A flat flexible and imperforate mirror which is conveniently designed and sized to fit anywhere a credit card can be stored is disclosed. The mirror has a substantially flat rectangular body, a front reflective layer and rounded edges. An indicia bearing layer is applied to the opposite side of the body from the reflective layer.

Abstract: A reflector with high total reflection which is resistant to mechanical stresses. The reflector includes a reflector body and superimposed thereon (a) a functional coating such as a varnish, (b) a reflecting layer structure composed of a reflecting metallic layer and optionally arranged thereon one or several transparent ceramic layers, for example, layers having an optical depth of &lgr;/2. The reflecting layer structure contains, as its surface layer, a protective layer. The protective layer is a silicon oxide of general formula SiOx, wherein x is a number from 1.1 to 2.0, or it is aluminum oxide of formula Al2O3, in a thickness of 3 nm or more. The protective layer protects the underlying layers from mechanical damages. In the DIN 58196 abrasion test the protected surface does not show any damages after 50 test cycles with 100 abrasion strokes.

Abstract: In a reflector (10) including a mirror base member (11) having a concave surface, a reflecting film (12) is formed on the concave surface. For preventing the fragments of the broken lamp from flying forward, a protective glass plate (13) is attached to the mirror base member. At least one of the mirror base member and the protective glass plate is made of a glass member whose mechanical strength is enhanced. The mechanical strength of the glass member may be enhanced by ion exchange.

Abstract: A tri-faceted side view mirror assembly having a tri-faceted vehicle side view mirror that provides an increased viewing angled which encompasses the side and back side of a vehicle. The tri-faceted vehicle side view mirror assembly includes a two-part housing securable to the side of a vehicle and a tri-faceted mirror member held within the two-part housing.

Abstract: An automobile external wide-angle rearview mirror, which is integrated with a main zone disposed at an inner side thereof and multiple upper and lower outer zones respectively disposed at an outer sides thereof and border upon the main zone at first and second tangent lines, wherein the main zone is defined with a predetermined curvature and symmetrical about a horizontal central line thereof, the multiple upper and lower outer zones are defined with curvatures gradually changed from inner sides to outer sides thereof; whereby the integrated rearview mirror of the invention provides a continuous image reflected therefrom with minimal blind spots, distortion and interferences.

Abstract: A mirror pane for a front-surface mirror includes: a carrier plate including a front side defining a first main surface, a reflective coating disposed upon the first main surface, and a transparent, scratch-resistant nano-composite protective coating disposed upon and covering the reflective coating. The protective coating may include an inorganic-organic nano-composite gradient coating with fluoridized organic side chains.

Abstract: A break-away vehicle exterior rearview mirror system which is suitable for use in a vehicle, includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly including a movable portion and a fixed portion, which is adapted for mounting the movable portion to a vehicle. The movable portion includes a reflective element housed in a movable portion. An exterior rearview mirror assembly further includes a pivot member with the movable portion being pivotally mounted to the fixed portion by the pivot member for pivoting about a pivot axis from a normal operating position to a break-away position closer to the side of the vehicle. The fixed portion includes a first engagement element, with the movable portion including a second engagement element. Either the movable portion or the fixed portion generates resilient force, with the engagement elements being urged into releasable engagement with each other by the resilient force to thereby engage the movable portion with the fixed portion about the pivot axis.

Abstract: A polymer-based mirror formed from a synthetic thermoplastic or thermoset resin substrate, such as polymethyl methacrylate, which is resistant to warping and distortion from moisture. A composite multi-layer surface-hardening coating is formed on at least the anterior surface of the resin substrate. The mirror further includes a composite multi-layer reflective coating. A protective back-coat layer is deposited on a posterior surface of the mirror. A multi-layer weather-resistant coating may optionally be applied to the anterior surface of the polymer-based mirror in order to increase the weatherability and durability of the mirror. The various layers coating the synthetic resin substrate have their moisture permeabilities selected so that substantially equal amounts of moisture permeate through to both the anterior and posterior side of the synthetic resin substrate.

Abstract: A left hand and right hand sideview mirror system for vehicles to provide an adequate display of vehicles in the regular view area, the overtaking area, and the blind spot area in one single contiguous mirror. This is all done with three flat plane mirror sections with different degree planes connected with multiple narrow flat plane transition sections with degree changes of ½ to 1 degree each to avoid noticeable view gaps and distortion. This produces a large mirror display area and positioned so that the driver instantly understands the situation in the entire area behind his frontal view including the blind spot area along with overtaking vehicles and the regular viewing area. The driver can then make instant accurate judgmental decisions about making a lane change or moving into a lane thus avoiding the danger caused by overlooking the vehicles in the danger area which did not show up in prior sideview mirrors or showed up in a distorted misleading or confusing manner.

Abstract: A portable mirror suitable for storage in a credit card pocket which includes a generally sheet like flexible shatter resistant body having a reflective surface on one side of said sheet to provide a mirrored surface. The opposite rear unreflective surface of the mirror contains discretionary visible indicia. The mirror is rectangular in shape and has rounded or beveled corners with said mirror being up to 3/32 inches in thickness and having the general size of a credit card. The mirror body is made of a plastic material having a flexibility and elasticity sufficient to allow for repeated bending without breaking or losing its original shape.

Abstract: A laminated safety mirror comprises at least two layers of glass and a bonding layer. A mirrored coating is formed on the first inner surface of a glass sheet comprising an outer surface of the laminate and, through a protective coating, immediately adjacent the bonding layer. A dual-sided mirror can be formed with two mirrored coatings, one on each of the first inner surfaces of the glass sheets forming the outer surfaces of the laminate. The bonding layer is a light stable bonding polyether-based aliphatic polyurethane material. The laminate so formed is durable against separation of layers and against loss of its bonding strength and safety capabilities. The laminate will meet the strength and other characteristics of, for example, the Consumer Product Safety Code, 16 CFR 1201 category I and II (U.S. Safety Standards) for withstanding up to 400 foot-pounds of impact energy.

Abstract: A light reflecting plate includes a thermoplastic polyester foam containing fine cells with a mean cell diameter of 50 .mu.m or less and having a thickness of 200 .mu.m or more and a specific gravity of 0.7 or less. This light reflecting plate exhibits a high diffuse reflectance of visible light without adding a pigment or fine particles for improving the light scattering properties.

Abstract: A mirror assembly comprising a glass substrate, a low transmissivity reflecting coating on the substrate and an opacifying member which is assembled adjacent to the glass substrate for a front surface mirror or the reflecting coating for a back surface mirror. The present invention also provides a method of producing a mirror assembly comprising depositing onto a hot ribbon of glass during the production process a low transmissivity reflecting coating and assembling an opacifying member adjacent to the glass substrate or the reflecting coating of the mirror so formed.

Abstract: A mirror installation suitable for mounting on a wall, and having a wall mounting plate including a reflector surface, a transparent reflector surface protection sheet, positioning units carried on the wall plate for positioning the transparent sheet over the reflector surface, and a sheet clamp or frame for attaching to the wall plate and overlying edges of the transparent sheet for clamping the transparent sheet to the wall plate over the reflector surface, with the frame and the transparent sheet removable and replaceable without disturbing the reflector surface.

Abstract: A vehicle rear view mirror comprising a mirror plate which is provided with a reflection layer and, on the surface facing the viewer of the mirror, is provided with a scratch-resistant protective layer. An adhesive layer which is essentially made of a silicone gel is arranged between the mirror plate and the reflection layer or between the reflection layer and the scratch-resistant protective layer. The silicone gel adhesive layer is formed by an addition cross-linking two-part silicone rubber and exhibits an elasticity which prevents excessive tensions in the mirror layers due to different thermal expansion coefficient of the layers.

Abstract: A golf training aid for putting comprises a sheet of stiff material made in the form of a five-pointed star with a body portion, a forward point portion extending forwardly from the body portion with an aiming and digging flange at the forward end of the forward point portion, which extends at right angles to the body portion for aiming along a line to the target, two side point portions extending sideways away from the body portion and having forward edges which terminate in side points, two rear point portions extending rearwardly from the body portion which terminate in rear points, and a forward stub connected to the flange by a bend line. The digger flange is wide enough to prevent movement of the star when the flange is inserted into the ground.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mirror base-installing structure for installing a mirror base on the surface of a glass plate, characterized in that said mirror base is bonded to the surface of said glass plate with a film-like or sheet-like heat-curable adhesive interposed between the mirror base and the glass plate, said adhesive having elasticity or plasticity after heat-cured, and a method for installing the same. The mirror base can be bonded simultaneously with the preparation of a bilayer glass, thereby simplifying the working process.

Abstract: A security mirror construction with a mirror panel which can only be replaced by one having generally authorized access to the mirror construction and where the mirror panel itself is generally isolated so that damage to the mirror panel by vandalism or otherwise is eliminated and where injury to a user in the event of a broken mirror panel can normally be avoided. The mirror construction is comprised of an outer housing having a base plate for supporting a mirror panel on the base plate and within the mirror housing. A bracket arrangement retains the mirror panel on the base plate and within a fixed position in the housing. A transparent cover panel, preferably formed of a shatter-proof material, such as plastic, extends over the mirror panel and is also held within the housing by another bracket arrangement. In this way, if a vandal attempts to damage the mirror construction, damage will normally occur to the exterior plastic panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a practice mirror for improving golf putting skill. The practice mirror is comprised of a generally planar reflective surface, upon which are a stance line, a target line perpendicularly intersecting the stance line, and a positioner for locating a golf ball. The positioner is located at the intersection of the stance and target lines, this intersection lying approximately at one quartile of the stance line. In operation, the golfer places the mirror on the ground, places a golf ball in the positioner and aligns his body and putter club by standing over the mirror and viewing his reflection. This allows the golfer to detect and correct body alignment errors that would otherwise go undetected, thereby improving his putting skill. In a slotted, or channel, embodiment the golfer can perform an actual putt by means of the channel.

Abstract: A shatter resistant mirror includes a frangible mirror material for reflecting an image which has a coating of an elastic adhesive material which bonds a rigid backing material to the frangible mirror body. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adhesive was one of a water-based synthetic polymeric material or a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive. The rigid support member preferably is a fiberboard material. In some embodiments of the invention, the composite mirror structure includes multiple layers of composite fiberboard material to provide spacing for mounting the mirror in a particular application.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an athletic skill practice mirror which is light weight and relatively portable. The mirror can have an alignment image whereby a participant can stand in front of the practice mirror and compare his reflective image with that of the alignment image to detect and correct improper body alignment.

Abstract: A laminate, electro-optic rearview mirror assembly is disclosed which is protected against scattering fragments while reducing risk of laceration if broken/damaged, against ultraviolet (UV) radiation degradation, and against fogging or misting in high humidity conditions.