Mirror mount assembly with dual reflective surfaces

Abstract

A mirror mount assembly includes multiple reflective surfaces disposed within a mirror housing for use on a vehicle. The reflective surfaces of each reflective surface are designed and configured for mounting at a pre-selected site. When so mounted, each reflective surface provides an expanded field-of-view of objects disposed in a specific zone proximate to the mirror mount assembly. When positioned at the extreme front end of the hood of a Type-C school bus, one of the reflective surfaces provides an expanded field-of-view below and alongside the driver and a reflective surface provides an expanded field-of-view below and in front of the school bus. On a Type-D school bus, the mirror mount assembly is disposed above the driver and suspended from the roof of the bus—the housing inkling the two reflective surfaces and a rear-view mirror. The reflective surfaces are designed to provide the driver with the best images in the target zones while minimizing the blindspot behind the mirror mount assembly. Either reflective surface may be adjustable within the housing to account for differing size and shapes of vehicle drivers.

1 . A mirror mount assembly for mounting upon a pre-selected site of a vehicle, the mirror mount assembly comprising; 
 a mirror housing for mounting onto the pre-selected site of the vehicle:    a first reflective surface secured within the mirror housing, the first reflective surface having a substantially convex shape, the first reflective surface being positioned in the mirror housing providing a vehicle driver with an expanded field-of-view of objects in a first zone; and    a second reflective surface having a substantially convex shape, the second reflective surface being distinct from the first reflective surface, the second reflective surface being primarily positioned in the mirror housing proximate to the first reflective surface providing the vehicle driver with an expanded field-of-view of objects in a second zone, the second zone being different than the first zone.    
   
   
       2 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a rear-view mirror having a flat surface, the flat rear-view mirror being disposed within the mirror housing.  
   
   
       3 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first reflective surface provides a field-of-view that is greater than a reflective angle of the reflective surface.  
   
   
       4 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first reflective surface is adjustable within the mirror housing.  
   
   
       5 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the second reflective surface is adjustable within the mirror housing.  
   
   
       6 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one reflective surface has an oval ellipsoidal shape.  
   
   
       7 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one reflective surface has a shape that is a partial ellipsoid.  
   
   
       8 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one reflective surface has a variable radius of curvature.  
   
   
       9 . A mirror mount assembly for mounting upon a vehicle having an entire engine in front of a vehicle windshield, the mirror mount assembly comprising; 
 a mirror housing for mounting onto the vehicle in front of the entire engine;    a first reflective surface secured within the mirror housing, the first reflective surface having a substantially convex shape, the first reflective surface being positioned in the mirror housing providing a vehicle driver with an expanded field-of-view of objects alongside the vehicle; and    a second reflective surface having a substantially convex shape, the second reflective surface being distinct from the first reflective surface, the second reflective surface being primarily positioned in the mirror housing proximate to the first reflective surface providing the vehicle driver with an expanded field-of-view of objects in front of the vehicle.    
   
   
       10 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the first reflective surface provides a field-of-view that is greater than a reflective angle of the reflective surface.  
   
   
       11 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the first reflective surface is adjustable within the mirror housing.  
   
   
       12 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the second reflective surface is adjustable within the mirror housing.  
   
   
       13 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 9 , wherein one reflective surface has an oval ellipsoidal shape.  
   
   
       14 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 9 , wherein one reflective surface has a variable radius of curvature.  
   
   
       15 . A mirror mount assembly for mounting upon a vehicle having an entire engine behind a vehicle windshield, the mirror mount assembly comprising; 
 a mirror housing for mounting in front of and above the vehicle windshield;    a first reflective surface secured within the mirror housing, the first reflective surface having a substantially convex shape, the first reflective surface being positioned in the mirror housing providing a vehicle driver with an expanded field-of-view of objects alongside the vehicle; and    a second reflective surface having a substantially convex shape, the second reflective surface being distinct from the first reflective surface, the second reflective surface being primarily positioned in the mirror housing proximate to the first reflective surface providing the vehicle driver with an expanded field-of-view of objects in front of the vehicle.    
   
   
       16 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising a rear-view mirror having a flat surface, the flat rear-view mirror being disposed within the mirror housing.  
   
   
       17 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the first reflective surface is adjustable within the mirror housing.  
   
   
       18 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the second reflective surface is adjustable within the mirror housing.  
   
   
       19 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 15 , wherein one reflective surface has an oval ellipsoidal shape.  
   
   
       20 . The mirror mount assembly of  claim 15 , wherein one reflective surface has a variable radius of curvature.