Rearview mirror for child carrier or backpack

Abstract

A two-piece system for use with a child carrier or backpack. One piece is a hand-held mirror unit 10 having at least one reflective, or mirrored surface and at least two pieces of hook and loop material, one piece being placed above the mirror, and the other below. The second piece is an attachment strap assembly 12 . The mirror unit 10 has smooth, rounded edges for comfort, and also has a notched or indented area on the edge for ergonomic efficiency in removing the mirror unit 10 from the attachment strap 12 . The outer-facing side of the mirror housing 32 may be coated with a reflective paint to provide for safety in low-light conditions where vehicular traffic may be present. The attachment strap 12 has an outward-facing side made entirely of loop fastener 14 . It has two strap ends 16, 18 which wrap around the backpack shoulder strap to provide for a custom fit on any backpack regardless of the dimensions of the shoulder strap. The inward-facing side of the attachment strap 12 has a rubberized material component to assure it stays in place on the backpack's shoulder strap.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A two-piece apparatus designed for use in combination with a baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack, comprising: 
 (a) a fully detachable hand-held mirror unit having at least one reflective surface to allow viewing behind the user    (b) an interconnection means for attaching said hand-held mirror unit to said baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack when not in use.    
     
     
         2 . A two-piece apparatus designed for use in combination with a baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack, comprising: 
 (a) a fully detachable hand-held mirror unit having at least one reflective surface to allow viewing behind the user    (b) an interconnection means for attaching said hand-held mirror unit to said baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack when not in use.    (c) wherein said interconnection means of said mirror unit to said baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack is by hook and loop fastener.    
     
     
         3 . A two-piece apparatus designed for use in combination with a baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack, comprising: 
 (a) a fully detachable hand-held mirror unit having at least one reflective surface to allow viewing behind the user    (b) an interconnection means for attaching said hand-held mirror unit to said baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack when not in use.    (c) wherein said reflective surface is made of acrylic or polycarbonate    
     
     
         4 . A two-piece apparatus designed for use in combination with a baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack, comprising: 
 (a) a fully detachable hand-held mirror unit having at least one reflective surface to allow viewing behind the user    (b) an interconnection means for attaching said hand-held mirror unit to said baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack when not in use.    (c) wherein the attachment mechanism is a strap which encircles said backpack shoulder strap and fastens by using hook and loop fastener.    
     
     
         5 . A two-piece apparatus designed for use in combination with a baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack, comprising: 
 (a) a fully detachable hand-held mirror unit having at least one reflective surface to allow viewing behind the user    (b) an interconnection means for attaching said hand-held mirror unit to said baby backpack, child carrier, or backpack when not in use.    (c) wherein said interconnection means is hook or loop fastener incorporated directly by sewing or other means into the backpack shoulder strap as an integral part of the shoulder strap design.