Vanity Cabinet Having Adjustable Mirror

Abstract

A vanity cabinet for installation in countertops is provided comprising a bottom panel, an upstanding rear support at the rear of the bottom panel, a front support pivotably secured at the front of the bottom, two opposing side walls and a cover pivotably secured over the bottom panel to the rear support. In a preferred version the cover is adapted to be raised and lowered over the bottom panel. When raised, the cover exposes a rigid mirror support pivotably secured to the underside of the cover. The mirror support preferably contains a mirror pivotably secured to the mirror support. The mirror support is movably supported by bearings positioned on each side wall. In use, the mirror is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the mirror support. Further, the mirror support itself is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the cover.

1 . A vanity cabinet comprising:
 a bottom panel;   two opposing supports attached to the bottom panel at opposing ends;   two opposing side walls attached to the bottom panel at opposing sides;   a cover pivotably secured to a support over the bottom panel,   a rigid mirror support pivotably secured to the underside of the cover; and   a mirror pivotably secured to the mirror support;   wherein the mirror and mirror support automatically pivot downwardly and outwardly away from the cover to position the mirror for unobstructed close-up viewing when the cover is raised.   
   
   
       2 . The vanity of  claim 1  further comprising bearings positioned on each side wall, wherein the bearings movably support the mirror support between the opposing supports to allow automatic pivotal movement of the mirror support away from the cover and over and along the bottom panel to an upright position for viewing of the mirror when the cover is raised. 
   
   
       3 . The vanity of  claim 1  wherein the cover is adapted to be raised and lowered over the bottom panel and supported in spaced relation to the bottom panel by the front support when lowered. 
   
   
       4 . The vanity of  claim 1  wherein the mirror support is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the cover. 
   
   
       5 . The vanity of  claim 1  wherein the mirror is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the mirror support. 
   
   
       6 . The vanity of  claim 1  wherein the cover is adapted to be raised and lowered over the bottom panel and supported in spaced relation to the bottom panel by the front support when lowered. 
   
   
       7 . The vanity of  claim 1  wherein one support is a front support pivotably secured at the front of the bottom panel. 
   
   
       8 . The vanity of  claim 1  wherein one support is upstanding rear support attached to the rear of the bottom panel. 
   
   
       9 . A vanity cabinet comprising:
 a bottom panel;   two opposing front and rear supports attached to the bottom panel;   two opposing side walls attached to the bottom panel;   a cover pivotably secured over the bottom panel to the rear support,   a rigid mirror support pivotably secured to the underside of the cover;   a mirror pivotably secured to the mirror support;   bearings positioned on each side wall; and   wherein the cover is adapted to be raised and lowered over the bottom panel and supported in spaced relation to the bottom panel by the front support when lowered;   wherein the mirror is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the mirror support;   wherein the mirror support is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the cover;   wherein the bearings movably support the mirror support between the rear and front supports to allow automatic pivotal movement of the mirror support away from the cover and over and along the bottom panel to an upright position for viewing of the mirror when the cover is raised;   wherein the mirror and mirror support automatically pivot downwardly and outwardly away from the cover to position the mirror for unobstructed close-up viewing when the cover is raised.   
   
   
       10 . The vanity of  claim 9  further comprising a drawer member slidably mounted within the vanity. 
   
   
       11 . The vanity of  claim 10  wherein the drawer member is accessed by lowering the front support. 
   
   
       12 . A vanity cabinet comprising:
 a bottom panel;   an upstanding rear support at the rear of the bottom panel;   a front support pivotably secured at the front of the bottom;   two opposing side walls;   a cover pivotably secured over the bottom panel to the rear support,   a rigid mirror support pivotably secured to the underside of the cover;   a mirror pivotably secured to the mirror support;   bearings positioned on each side wall; and   a drawer member slidably mounted within the vanity;   wherein the cover is adapted to be raised and lowered over the bottom panel and supported in spaced relation to the bottom panel by the front support when lowered;   wherein the mirror is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the mirror support;   wherein the mirror support is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the cover;   wherein the bearings movably support the mirror support between the rear and front supports to allow automatic pivotal movement of the mirror support away from the cover and over and along the bottom panel to an upright position for viewing of the mirror when the cover is raised;   wherein the drawer member is accessed by lowering the front support;   wherein the mirror and mirror support automatically pivot downwardly and outwardly away from the cover to position the mirror for unobstructed close-up viewing when the cover is raised.