Abstract: A lighting booth for providing varying light conditions. The lighting booth includes a stand, a mirror mounted to the stand, and first and second panels mounted to the stand adjacent the mirror, each panel defining a plurality of apertures. The lighting booth further includes a lighting system having a plurality of light sources and an adjustable power source. Each light source is coupled with at least one aperture and with the adjustable power source for selecting the intensity of the light emitted thereby such that the light emitted by an outlet end of each bundle may be adjusted so as to provide selectable variation in lighting conditions.

Abstract: A frame that includes a depth image lenticular photograph as the frame surrounding a planar print or object of interest to the viewer. The frame can be a reflection print or a backlit transparency of a real object or a graphical creation.

Abstract: The invention provides a flashlight unit having a usual casing with a light bulb mounted in the casing in position to project light out through the forward end of the casing in a normal manner. In accordance with the invention, the unit also includes an illuminating member having a panel section mounted to be visible through the top side of the casing and also having a second integral section extending around the neck of the light bulb for directing side light into the panel section. In one embodiment, the panel section includes a diffraction grating for directing light perpendicular to the plane of the panel section to illuminate external objects. In the first embodiment, a planar mirror member is mounted on the top side of the casing adjacent to the panel section of the illuminating member and in co-planar relationship therewith in position to reflect objects illuminated by the illuminating member.

Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly electrical circuit includes stamped conductors with projections for affixing the conductors to a rigid insulative backing member. In a preferred embodiment, the backing member further serves to support the vanity mirror in a frame assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the projections comprise rosettes which mount the conductors to a fiberboard backing member.

Abstract: A vanity mirror including: a mirror body arranged with a mirror; a cover turnably received by the mirror body so that it may be opened/closed relative to the mirror; and spring means for urging the cover in at least the closing direction. A shaft is fixedly received by one of the mirror body and the cover for receiving the other and is formed with a friction surface part having an enlarged coefficient of friction on the surface to be brought into sliding contact with the other.

Abstract: The invention is a reflective dead angle vision device, which provides a line of sight for the driver that includes the area adjacent to the two front tires. The invention has a housing and two ultra wide-angle mirrors. The housing has movable transparent plates positioned at the front and rear, pivoting rectangular wide-angle mirrors positioned at the front and rear reflect light from a light bulb to provide forward illumination during day and night, an indicator light bulb positioned at a lower rear corner of the housing, intersecting water drainage troughs and a water drainage hole formed in the bottom, two hook-type mounting arms extend from the rear top edge to provide a means of installation onto a side mirror, and two flat rubber cushions are glued to the housing top for securing to the bottom of an automobile side mirror.

Abstract: A rearview mirror has a housing having recesses with supporting flaps, and a courtesy light fixture for a driver and for a passenger located within a respective one of the recesses. Each of the courtesy light fixtures has a lamp, and two lamp holder-electrical connectors supporting and providing electrical connection to the lamp. Each of the lamp holder-electrical connectors is formed by an elastic electrical conducting metal strip having a substantially inverted U-shape so that it can be formed and connected to the electrical wire by a progressive die, and having a first vertical portion, a second horizontal upper portion, and a third vertical portion located one after the other. The first and third vertical portions extend parallel to one another, and the first vertical portion is provided with a device for connecting an electrical wire, formed substantially by a pair of V-shaped flaps which extend outside a space defined between the vertical portions for receiving the lamp.

Abstract: A lighted mirror apparatus includes a mirror glass having one or more lighting sections. The mirror glass has a pyrolyric coating on the front surface and an opaque backmasking on the rear surface. Semi-transparent material, such as light control film, may be disposed on the rear surface of the mirror glass on the lighting sections. The lighting sections are normally highly reflective of ambient light, and thus provide additional mirror surface when the lights are deactivated. The lighting sections transmit light from one or more light sources disposed behind the mirror glass when the light sources are activated. Two lighting sections are preferably provided, with one at each end of the mirror surface. Several embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A compact lighted mirror-type inspection tool which can be held in the hand of the tool operator and manipulated at arms-length for the illumination and viewing of equipment components which are out of the line-of-sight vision of the tool operator. The tool is comprised of a two-part housing that may be hand gripped by the operator with the housing including a lower section consisting of an electrical component compartment having a removable bottom access cover and an upper mirror support bracket. A mirror assembly, including an upper mirror and an underlying protective mirror frame, is removably gripped within the upper mirror support bracket by its end walls. A mirror light mount is affixed to the mirror support bracket at one of its end walls and bears a mirror light for illuminating the reflecting surface of the mirror and projecting light onto the equipment components which are to be reflectively viewed by the operator.

Abstract: A sun visor lamp provides courtesy illumination when the sun visor is in its stowed position.

Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly includes a flexible circuit which extends between a movable cover and a vanity mirror frame and provides circuit capabilities for mounting lamps on either the cover or vanity mirror frame. Other circuit elements such as control switches, dimming controls, and the like can be mounted on the opposite side of the vanity mirror package so that a relatively thin visor with spaced-apart circuit elements can be provided. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the circuit comprises a flexible insulative substrate which comprise first and second circuit panels integrally interconnected by a bridge. Conductive elements are screen printed on the first and second circuit panels and on the bridge which extends across the pivot connection of the cover to the mirror frame while coupling the first and second circuit panels.

Abstract: An illuminated vanity mirror assembly is provided for snap mounting in a vehicular sun visor. A cover is hinged to a base member carrying the mirror for opening rotation along an axis parallel to the swinging axis of the visor with the cover containing the lighting. In a preferred embodiment the assembly has a round compact shape.

Abstract: A sun visor has a generally flat board shaped body comprised of dark colored polypropylene particle foam with a depression in a main surface thereof. A shaped light colored body is inserted into the depression and is pressed against the bottom of the depression through simultaneous application of heat and pressure, for compacting and reshaping the shaped body to form a reflector. A mirror assembly is disposed over the reflector, and an illuminating device may be disposed there. Fastening pins and openings on the reflector in the mirror assembly and the illuminating device hold them together.

Abstract: A vehicle visor includes a visor body for attachment to a vehicle, a mirror and a light source mounted to the body, and a lens attached to the body for controlling the distribution of light from the light source. The lens includes a surface with microvariations formed therein to define a holographic optical element that directs the light into a predetermined pattern for illuminating the face of the user. The lens so formed eliminates undesirable uneven light distribution such as "spider webbing," light/dark patchiness and chromatic aberrations in and around the predetermined light pattern.

Abstract: A lighted adjustable mirror with clamp is disclosed. The device consists of a illuminated two-surfaced mirror--one surface without magnification, the other surface with magnification. The mirror, housed within a frame, is pivitolly attached to a bracket. The bracket is pivitolly attached to a flexible column. The mirror is free to pivot about mutually perpendicular axes with the column adding further multi-directional adjustment. The column is attached to a clamp for easy securement to a variety of surfaces.

Abstract: A viewing device is adapted to enable an observer in a vehicle to view an object located to the rear of the observer. The vehicle has a rear vision mirror. The device comprises a support adapted to be rigidly affixed to the vehicle and a reflecting means mounted on the support. The reflecting means is capable of cooperating with the rear vision mirror so as to provide an image of the object in the rear vision mirror.

Abstract: A magnified mirror assembly has a frame, a mirror disposed along an edge of the frame and a centrally disposed magnifying lens which provides magnification of a reflected image. Such a magnified mirror is particularly useful in the application of make-up, the examination of the skin for cleansing, treating blemishes, removing blackheads and pimples and provides a means for producing increased image magnification with limited distortion at close range.

Abstract: A mounting structure for a vanity mirror includes two screw penetration holes formed in a lamp section of the vanity mirror; positive and negative contacts for supplying a light source in the lamp section with electricity, the positive and negative contacts being formed with through holes and being disposed such that each of the through holes formed in the positive and negative contacts is aligned with a corresponding one of the screw penetration holes of the lamp section; two contacts provided on a sun visor and connected to a power source, the sun visor-side contacts being formed with through holes and being positioned such that each of the through holes of the sun visor-side contacts is aligned with a corresponding one of the screw holes in bosses of the sun visor which are located at positions corresponding to the screw penetration holes of the lamp section; and two mounting screws made of a conductive material which are passed through the through holes of the contacts of the lamp section, the screw penet

Abstract: An automotive winker device comprises a light source accommodated in a light source chamber defined in a cover case of a door mirror or a side view mirror. Light transmission holes with transparent plates are provided in the light source chamber to project light rearwardly and sideways of the vehicle. A light shelter wall is provided for preventing light from scattering to the mirror and for having adverse effects on the mirror. The light shelter wall is removably mounted to provide access to the interior of the light source chamber, for example for replacement of the light source. Operation of the winker is clearly and reliably observable by nearby vehicles and persons as well as the driver, thereby reducing areas of non-visibility and promoting traffic safety.

Abstract: A mirror attachment for a baton, club or other object is described. The mirror attachment includes an arm having a receiving channel for releasably connecting the mirror attachment to the end of the baton. Attached to the arm is a rotatable mirror. The mirror can be angled to observe a variety of locations not readily available to the operator, such as locations above the operator's eye level, below the operator's eye level, or around corners.

Abstract: A vehicular sun visor having a single molded plastic core member. A first face of the core member includes an integrally molded channel member for receiving an extender blade therein. The opposite face of the core member includes a series of integrally molded channels and grooves for the reception of a series of wires and lamps comprising the lighting circuitry. An upholstery cover member is folded over the core member and secured along a seam. The cover member is adhered to a rigid foundation and includes a pair of access openings therein through which a mirror and lens assembly is removably attached to the core member. The cover member defines the shape of the sun visor.

Abstract: A mirror assembly is disclosed which includes a dichroic mirror which allows a predetermined narrow spectral band to pass through the mirror and be seen from a position forward of the mirror, and which further reflects a broad spectral band of light which originates from a direction forward of the mirror; a light source is positioned rearwardly of the mirror and emits light in the predetermined narrow spectral band passed by the dichroic mirror; and an electronic circuit is provided which is operable to step up, or step down the voltage supplied to the light source thereby maintaining a constant voltage source which is utilized to energize the light source.

Abstract: A vanity mirror with a pivotally mounted front cover that can be kept opened and closed via a coil spring force. A coil spring and a sliding piece are installed in the main casing of the vanity mirror, and the coil spring presses the sliding piece against a mounting lug of the front cover, thus the pivot-opened front cover is kept opened by the coil spring and the pivot-closed front cover is kept closed by the coil spring.

Abstract: A display apparatus for blindzone signal indication comprises an exterior rear view mirror housing and an exterior rear view mirror disposed in the exterior rear view mirror housing. The exterior rear view mirror defines a portion from which light is reflected and a portion through which light may be transmitted from inside the rear view mirror housing. A light source mounted within the housing is located at the light transmissive portion of the mirror and a directional filter located at the light transmitting portion of the mirror filters light emitted by the light source so that a signal from the light source may be seen from the interior of the vehicle, but may not be seen by drivers of other vehicles.

Abstract: An illuminating automobile sideview mirror comprises a plurality of illuminators mounted within the sideview mirror holder to emit light toward the rear side of the sideview mirror which is the front side of the automobile and reflective material attached to the sideview mirror holder to reflect lights projected thereon to help identify the location of the automobile.

Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle incorporation devices for measuring the amount of deviation of the beam of light produced thereby from the desired axis. The first deviation measuring device, which is used for measuring the amount of deviation of the beam in the horizontal direction, includes a calibrated rod extending between either the reflector and the headlight body, in the case of a movable reflector type headlight, or between the vehicle body and the headlight body, in the case of a movable unit type headlight. The second deviation measuring device, which is used for measuring the amount of deviation in the vertical direction, includes a level secured to the reflector or headlight body.

Abstract: A visor includes an integral, focussed and recessed lamp assembly positioned at a corner of the visor and inclined and directed away from the driver's eyes to provide courtesy and map illumination with a minimal of distraction to the driver. The visor provides directable illumination for use as a maplamp or floorlamp by movement of the visor position.

Abstract: A removable mirror device for motor vehicle interior has a fixed outer frame, a removable mirror unit snugly housed in the fixed outer frame, electric illumination element provided in the mirror unit, dry cells located in the mirror unit, and a switching element operative for supplying the electric illuminating element of the mirror unit either from the drive cells located in the mirror unit from a battery of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A lighted vanity mirror module for an automobile sun visor comprises a housing (35) including a base (40), a bezel (45) covering the base and supporting a mirror (20), and electric lamps (25) supplied with electric current through circuitry (55) embedded within the base. A hinged cover (30) is unlatched and the lamps energized by actuation of a single, combined latch and on-off switch (60). Interfitting lamp compartments (135) and (150) minimize light leakage into the interior of the housing, align the bezel with the base and provide fastening of the bezel to the base. A light dimming control (65) is also provided.

Abstract: A vanity mirror of the type including a mirror, an illuminating portion having a lamp, and a cover for covering and exposing the front surface of the mirror, with the lamp being turned on and off in response to opening and closing of the cover, and particularly adapted for incorporating in a sun visor of an automobile. A lens covering the front side of the lamp is displaceable in fore and aft directions, and there is provided a bias mechanism for biasing forward the lens and a mechanism for displacing the lens in response to the closing of the cover. The lens is displaced forward in response to the opening of the cover and by the bias mechanism, thus, the affect of the heat of the lamp on the lens can be minimized.

Abstract: A mirror assembly including an enclosure having an aperture, and defining a cavity, a light source or lamp for emitting light in predetermined wavelengths or an instrument for emitting or receiving light having predetermined characteristics, borne by the enclosure and positioned in the cavity; and a dichroic mirror borne by the enclosure and disposed in substantially occluding relation relative to the aperture, the dichroic mirror reflecting ambient visible light and being substantially transparent to the light emitted by the light source and instrument, or received by the instrument as the case may be.

Abstract: A vehicle member is defined by a body which includes a substrate having an insulative layer and a pair of spaced conductors extending to define terminals for receiving an electrical component which is attached to the body to engage the conductors for providing activating power to the component. In a preferred embodiment, the member is a visor and the component an illuminated vanity mirror package. In one embodiment, the vanity mirror is mounted to the visor body using interlocking posts and keyhole-shaped apertures.

Abstract: A lighted mirror sun visor assembly including a molded plastic base core member and a molded plastic cover core member. The exterior surface of the core members are covered with an upholstery material. The pivot rod, visor storage position spring, lighting circuit including lamps, mirror and sliding door are all preloaded into the base core member. Finally the cover core member is snapped locked to the base core member and the upholstery material is permanently held in place by separate retention means creating a unique seam with an overall aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A sun visor for motor vehicles has a trough in one large surface which supports a mirror and an illuminating device for the mirror. A swing cover over the trough exposes or hides the mirror. A light transmissive light panel in the trough is connected with the swing cover to selectively be moved over the electric illuminating device in the trough when the cover is opened and to be moved away from the illuminating device when the swing cover is closed down over the light panel. The light panel is swingably attached to the light cover and is slidingly guided in guide slots in the trough to both swing with respect to the trough and to translate with respect to the trough. A switch on the trough is activated by the translation of the light panel to turn on and off the electric illuminating device.

Abstract: An illumination system for a vanity or the like in which a flat mirror mounted on a wall extends vertically from the vanity counter to the ceiling of a room. A recessed light source mounted in an enclosure is in juxtaposition with the mirror at the wall-to-ceiling junction over the vanity counter. An assembly of low voltage Xenon filled strip lights extends laterally within the enclosure to illuminate an arcuate reflector and is concealed from direct view by a horizontal portion of the enclosure. The enclosure has a downward facing aperture elongated according to the width of the mirror at the interface of the arcuate reflector with the mirror top edge. The mirror, light source and reflector cooperate to provide optimum vertical and horizontal plane illumination at the vanity counter and beyond.

Abstract: A light fixture and/or bath cabinet is provided such that the bath cabinet can be surfaced or recessed mounted. Regardless of whether the bath cabinet is surfaced or recessed mounted, side covers and members are provided for covering the mounting hardware and sides of the cabinet and light fixture to present an overall aesthetically pleasing finish. The bath cabinet and light fixture generally avoid the use of hardware by utilizing extruded members which interlock together. When the bath cabinet is recess mounted, the light fixture is secured directly to the mounting wall directly above the cabinet. On the other hand, when the bath cabinet is surface mounted to the wall, the light fixture is secured to the top of the bath cabinet by a clamping member.

Abstract: An illuminated vanity mirror assembly for a sun visor includes a resistor screen-printed on a polymeric film substrate mounted adhesively to the back face of a glass mirror. A wiper arm is coupled to the resistor for providing a variable resistance to control the illumination from a lamp coupled to the variable resistance.

Abstract: A light fixture and/or bath cabinet is provided such that the bath cabinet can be surfaced or recessed mounted. Regardless of whether the bath cabinet is surfaced or recessed mounted, side covers and members are provided for covering the mounting hardware and sides of the cabinet and light fixture to present an overall aesthetically pleasing finish. The bath cabinet and light fixture generally avoid the use of hardware by utilizing extruded members which interlock together. When the bath cabinet is recess mounted, the light fixture is secured directly to the mounting wall directly above the cabinet. On the other hand, when the bath cabinet is surface mounted to the wall, the light fixture is secured to the top of the bath cabinet by a clamping member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interior rearvision mirror which is provided with a supporting rod (15) secured to an inner roof of a passanger car and a frame (11) movably supported by a front end portion of the supporting rod (15) and wherein a mirror (12) is arranged on the front side of the frame (11) and a display means (13, 20, 31, 41, 50) is arranged on the rear side thereof. According to the location of the display means, necessary display by means of letters or the like can be done for persons positioned external to the passanger car.

Abstract: An electrical component mounting system includes a substrate having a foil laminate on one side configured to provide a pair of spaced conductors extending adjacent a socket aperture formed through the substrate. An electrical component includes a socket that fits into the socket aperture to engage the foil for providing activating power to the component directly through the foil covered substrate.

Abstract: A side view mirror assembly for securement to each side of an associated vehicle. The mirror assembly includes a translucent lens projecting through an exterior side wall of an associated mirror housing wherein an illumination member is in electrical communication with the turning signals and emergency circuitry of an associated automobile. Modifications of the invention include a front mirror frame pivotal downwardly to provide access to an interior cavity of the mirror housing for storage of replacement bulbs and accessory items.

Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly includes a housing which is adapted to be mounted to the roof structure of a vehicle and a generally L-shaped pivot rod with one end locked to the housing and an opposite end pivotally mounted to a vanity mirror frame. The pivot rod includes an offset portion defining a cam which engages a cam surface on the frame to control the pivotal motion of the frame with respect to the housing.

Abstract: An illuminated compact having an upper case provided with an illuminator and a mirror and a lower case accommodating a variety of cosmetics. When the upper and lower cases are opened, the illuminator is automatically turned on, thereby making it possible to make up the face even in a dark place. The illuminator is provided with means whereby light irradiates the entire face of the user. The illuminator is automatically turned off when the upper and lower cases are closed.

Abstract: A sun visor for a motor vehicle is disclosed in which the sun visor (1) is movable from an in use position to a stored position. The sun visor (1) includes a vanity mirror (2) viewable when the sun visor (1) is in its in use position and illumination means (19) to selectively provide additional illumination of a user of the vanity mirror (2). The illumination means (19) is arranged to additionally supply illumination for the interior of the motor vehicle when the sun visor (1) is in its stowed position.

Abstract: A visual signaling apparatus including an enclosure having an aperture, and defining a cavity, a light source for emitting light in predetermined wavelengths borne by the enclosure and positioned in the cavity; and a semi-transparent dichroic mirror borne by the enclosure and disposed in substantially occluding relation relative to the aperture, the semi-transparent dichroic mirror adapted to selectively reflect ambient light and transmit the predetermined wavelengths of light emitted by the light source.

Abstract: A vanity mirror including a mirror body formed of a synthetic resin material, a mirror supported on the mirror body, and a lamp supported on the mirror body. The lamp is supported on a lamp body which is supported in an opening formed in the mirror body. The lamp body is also formed of a synthetic resin material, but the temperature of heat resistant thereof is higher than that of the material of the mirror body. A lens formed of a synthetic resin material covers the front opening of the lamp body.

Abstract: A windshield mounted combination emergency light/spotlight mechanism for automotive vehicles such a police cruisers, fire trucks, ambulances, etc. includes a housing which is mounted by bonded supports to the inner surface of the windshield, preferably at the same location normally occupied by a centrally located rearview mirror. Within the housing is located a movable spotlight and a pair of flashing emergency lights which can be incandescent lights or strobe lights. Filters are also located within the housing to provide colored flashing light. The spotlight, which may be a high intensity halogen spotlight, is mounted to a pivotal support which is selectively movable by a mechanical or electrical mechanism actuated by a manually actuated control lever. The housing fits intimately with the inner surface of the windshield and prevents rearward reflection or refraction of light into the automotive vehicle.

Abstract: To maximize the areas of a vanity mirror and an illumination lid and to allow the illumination lid to be adjustably pivoted to obtain a desirable illumination angle, a vanity mirror is attached to a bottom surface of a square recess formed in the sun visor body, and an illumination lid provided with a lamp is slidably fitted to and moved away from the square recess to expose the vanity mirror.

Abstract: To prevent the driver from being dazzled by the light emitted from a lamp unit of a sun visor provided with a vanity mirror. The vanity mirror and the lamp unit are covered by a folding light cover disposed between upper edges of the vanity mirror and the lamp unit and an upper edge of the mirror cover. When the mirror cover is pivoted open, the folding light cover is unfolded perpendicular to the flat surface of the sun visor body to partially cover the vanity mirror and the lamp unit from above and beside. When the mirror cover is pivoted closed, the folding light cover is folded down between the mirror cover and the vanity mirror or the lamp unit.

Abstract: A backup sideview mirror light for a motor vehicle is provided and consists of a housing that has a rearwardly facing opening mounted to underside of a sideview mirror which is adapted for attachment to a door of the motor vehicle, with an auxiliary lamp mounted within the housing. A reflector mirror and a transparent lens each cover a portion of the opening. Reflected light beams from the auxiliary lamp cause the reflector mirror to serve as an auxiliary backup warning light while direct light beams from the auxiliary lamp coming through the transparent lens are directed rearwardly to illuminate rear fender of the motor vehicle to help driver to see at night when parking.