Utility Mirror

Abstract

An adjustable and portable mirror apparatus includes an elongate support member having upper and lower ends and a tubular configuration. A roller assembly is operatively coupled to the lower end of the support member, the roller assembly having a plurality of castor wheels displaced from the lower end of the support member and spaced apart from one another. A tri-fold mirror assembly is mounted atop the upper end of the support member, the tri-fold mirror assembly including a center mirror panel intermediate a pair of side mirror panels, each side mirror panel being pivotally movable between retracted configurations sharing a common plane with the center mirror panel and deployed configurations angularly offset relative to the center panel.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A mobile mirror apparatus, comprising
 an elongate support member having upper and lower ends and a tubular configuration;   a roller assembly operatively coupled to said lower end of said support member, said roller assembly having a plurality of wheels displaced from said lower end of said support member and spaced apart from one another;   a tri-fold mirror assembly operatively mounted atop said upper end of said support member, said tri-fold mirror assembly including a center mirror panel intermediate a pair of side mirror panels, each side mirror panel being pivotally movable between retracted configurations sharing a common plane with said center mirror panel and deployed configurations angularly offset relative to said center panel.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said support member has a telescopic configuration that is selectively height adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 2 , wherein said support member includes:
 a lower portion having a tubular configuration defining an interior area and defining an open top giving access to said interior area;   an upper portion having a tubular configuration selectively positioned in said interior area of said lower portion;   wherein said upper portion is slidably movable relative to said lower portion between a retracted configuration substantially inside said interior area of said lower portion and an elevated configuration extending through said open top at least partially outside of said interior area of said lower portion.   
     
     
         4 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 3 , wherein said support member includes a primary friction coupling operatively coupled to said lower portion and said upper portion that is configured to selectively hold said upper portion at a selected position at or between said retracted and deployed configurations. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein said primary friction coupling is a spring loaded pin. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein said primary friction coupling is a knob and screw combination selectively tightened and loosened by rotating said knob. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 3 , comprising an auxiliary coupling operatively coupled to said lower portion and said upper portion that is configured to selectively hold said upper portion at a selected rotated position relative to said lower portion. 
     
     
         8 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 7 , wherein said auxiliary friction coupling is a spring loaded pin. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 7 , wherein said auxiliary friction coupling is a knob and screw combination selectively tightened and loosened by rotating said knob. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said tri-fold mirror assembly is pivotally coupled to said upper end of said support member such that said mirror assembly is selectively movable frontward, rearward, and side to side. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said tri-fold mirror assembly is mounted atop said upper end of said support member with a ball and socket fastener that is configured such that said mirror assembly is selectively movable between tilted and rotated configurations. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 3 , wherein:
 said support member includes a ball and socket fastener, a socket thereof being fixedly attached to an upper end of said upper portion and a ball thereof being nested in said socket and configured for 360 degree movement therein; and   said ball having a flange extending outwardly and operatively coupled to a lower edge of said center mirror panel.   
     
     
         13 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said roller assembly includes:
 a plurality of spaced apart roller legs extending radially outwardly from said lower end of said support member;   a plurality of castor wheels coupled to respective roller legs.   
     
     
         14 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 13 , wherein each castor wheel is selectively locked against movement. 
     
     
         15 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 12 , wherein said pair of side mirror panels are pivotally coupled to side center mirror panel with hinges, respectively, respective side mirror panels being movable between said retracted and said deployed configurations along said hinges, respectively. 
     
     
         16 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said pair of side mirror panels are pivotally coupled to side center mirror panel with hinges, respectively, respective side mirror panels being movable between said retracted and said deployed configurations along said hinges, respectively. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said pair of side mirror panels are movable to a closed configuration facing a front surface of said center mirror panel, said mirror assembly having a closure fastener configured to selectively hold said side mirror panels in said closed configuration. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 17 , wherein said mirror assembly includes a wall mounting bracket positioned on a rear surface of said center mirror panel. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said support member includes:
 a lower portion having a tubular configuration defining an interior area and defining an open top giving access to said interior area; 
 an upper portion having a tubular configuration selectively positioned in said interior area of said lower portion, said upper portion being slidably movable relative to said lower portion between a retracted configuration substantially inside said interior area of said lower portion and an elevated configuration extending through said open top at least partially outside of said interior area of said lower portion; 
   said tri-fold mirror assembly is mounted atop said upper end of said support member with a ball and socket fastener that is configured such that said mirror assembly is selectively movable between tilted and rotated configurations;   said roller assembly includes:
 a plurality of spaced apart roller legs extending radially outwardly from said lower end of said support member; 
 a plurality of castor wheels coupled to respective roller legs; and 
   said pair of side mirror panels are pivotally coupled to side center mirror panel with hinges, respectively, respective side mirror panels being movable between said retracted and said deployed configurations along said hinges, respectively.   
     
     
         20 . The mobile mirror apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said support member is constructed of one of a thermoplastic polymer or an aluminum alloy.