Description:BACKGROUND
Field of the invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a vehicle member and particularly to a side mirror assembly for vehicles.
Description of Related Art
[002] India has a second largest road network in the world with over 5.4 million kms of road network. Highways consist of almost 20% of this whole road network that means connecting roads are used mostly by common man that is a main reason for road congestion. Metropolitan cities face a heat of this congestion mostly in terms of traffic. Travelling using own vehicle in these congested roads are itself a huge task. The worst part is when one has to travel through the vehicle in bad weather as it would be very difficult to keep track of the vehicles nearby using side view mirrors. In general, the side view mirrors offer broader viewing angles, however there are certain limitations to a whole assembly of the side view mirrors, as a driver needs to lurk up and down to see the vehicles approaching behind.
[003] Moreover, bad weather conditions such as, fog and mist can introduce a great danger for the driver as it is nearly impossible to tilt side ways to check for the nearby vehicles. Further, the conventional side view mirrors are not user friendly as they do not come up with any type of adjustment mechanism where the driver can adjust mirrors according to their height.
[004] There is thus a need for an adjustable side mirror assembly that can administer the aforementioned issues in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a pair of side mirrors for vehicles. Each of the side mirrors comprising: a frame designed to hold a corresponding glass in place. Further, each of the side mirrors comprising: a height adjustment rod attached to a backside of the corresponding frame, and configured to enable a rider to adjust a height of the corresponding side mirrors. Further, each of the side mirrors comprising: a hollow pipe act as a female part to accommodate the height adjustment rod to increase or decrease the height of the corresponding side mirrors. Further, each of the side mirrors comprising: a locking means for locking a position of the height adjustment rod in place with respect to the hollow pipe upon adjusting the height of the corresponding side mirrors.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a pair of side mirrors for vehicles. Each of the side mirrors comprising: a frame designed to hold a corresponding glass in place. Further, each of the side mirrors comprising: a height adjustment rod attached to a backside of the corresponding frame, and configured to enable a rider to adjust a height of the corresponding side mirrors; and enable the rider to rotate the corresponding side mirrors at any angle to adjust a direction of the corresponding side mirrors. Further, each of the side mirrors comprising: a hollow pipe act as a female part to accommodate the height adjustment rod to increase or decrease the height of the corresponding side mirrors. Further, each of the side mirrors comprising: a locking means for locking a position of the height adjustment rod in place with respect to the hollow pipe upon adjusting the height of the corresponding side mirrors. Further, each of the side mirrors comprising: a thread rod provided to mount the corresponding side mirrors) to a handlebar of a vehicle.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide adjustable side mirrors for vehicles that are designed according to a height of a body of each user.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide side mirrors for vehicles that may be set easily by rotating to any angle or direction.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide side mirrors for vehicles that are cost effective, adaptive, durable and easy to fabricate.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide side mirrors for vehicles that are easily available everywhere.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide side mirrors for vehicles that can fit on all wheeler vehicles.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide side mirrors for vehicles that enables a user to see all vehicles in mist or fog on a road.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide side mirrors for vehicles that enables a user to see all vehicles without tilting.
[0014] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide side mirrors for vehicles that are affordable by everyone.
[0015] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0016] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0018] FIG. 1A illustrates a pair of side mirrors for vehicles, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 1B illustrates a left side mirror, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 1C illustrates a right-side mirror, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method of manufacturing of the pair of side mirrors for the vehicles, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0024] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0025] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0026] FIG. 1A illustrates a pair of side mirrors 100a-100b (hereinafter referred to as the side mirrors 100) for vehicles, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the side mirrors 100 may be designed for any wheeled vehicles such as, but not limited to, four-wheeled vehicles, three-wheeled vehicles, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side mirrors 100 may be designed for two-wheeled vehicles such as, but not limited to, bike, scooter, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any wheeled vehicles, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present invention, the side mirrors 100 may be mounted on a left-hand side and a right-hand side of a handlebar of any wheeled vehicle.
[0027] According to embodiments of the present invention, the side mirrors 100 may be designed to be adjustable based on a height of a body of a rider. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the side mirrors 100 may be designed to enable the rider to set the side mirrors 100 easily at any angle or direction. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the side mirrors 100 may be designed to be cost effective, adaptive, durable and easy to fabricate. Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the side mirrors 100 may be easily available everywhere. Also, in an embodiment of the present invention, the side mirrors 100 may be designed to enable the rider to see all vehicles in mist or fog on a road without tilting the side mirrors 100.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the side mirrors 100 may comprise a frame 102 that may be designed to hold a corresponding glass 104 in place. In an embodiment of the present invention, the frame 102 may be made up of any material such as, but not limited to, a plastic, a stainless steel, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the frame 102 including known related art and/or later developed technologies. The frame 102 of each of the side mirrors 100 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a rectangular shape, a round shape, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any shape of the frame 102 including known related art and/or later developed technologies.
[0029] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, each of the side mirrors 100 may be provided with a height adjustment rod 106 attached to a backside of the corresponding frame 102. The height adjustment rod 106 may act as a male part to enable the rider to adjust the height of the corresponding side mirrors 100 based on a requirement. The height adjustment rod 106 may also enable the rider to rotate the corresponding side mirrors 100 at any angle to adjust a direction of the corresponding side mirrors 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. The height adjustment rod 106 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic, the stainless steel, metal, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the height adjustment rod 106 including known related art and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, each of the side mirrors 100 may comprise a hollow pipe 108 that may act as a female part to accommodate the height adjustment rod 106 having a diameter lesser than the hollow pipe 108. The hollow pipe 108 may be capable to accommodate the height adjustment rod 106 to increase or decrease the height of the corresponding side mirrors 100. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hollow pipe 108 may be capable to accommodate the height adjustment rod 106 up to a certain length based on a height adjustment requirement of the rider.
[0031] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the height adjustment rod 106 may be inserted inside the hollow pipe 108 to decrease the height of the corresponding side mirrors 100. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the height adjustment rod 106 may be pulled out from the hollow pipe 108 to increase the height of the corresponding side mirrors 100, if the height adjustment rod 106 is already inserted inside the hollow pipe 108.
[0032] The hollow pipe 108 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic, the stainless steel, the metal, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the hollow pipe 108 including known related art and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, each of the side mirrors 100 may comprise a locking means 110 for locking the height adjustment rod 106 relative to the hollow pipe 108 in place. In an exemplary scenario, the locking means 110 may be tightened by the rider to lock a position of the height adjustment rod 106 in place with respect to the hollow pipe 108 upon adjusting the height of the corresponding side mirrors 100. In another exemplary scenario, the locking means 110 may be loosened by the rider to unlock a position of the height adjustment rod 106 placed with respect to the hollow pipe 108 for re-adjusting the height of the corresponding side mirrors 100.
[0034] The locking means 110 may be, but not limited to, a lock washer, and so forth, in an embodiment of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the locking means 110 may be a locking nut. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the locking means 110 including known related art and/or later developed technologies.
[0035] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, each of the side mirrors 100 may be provided with a thread rod 112. The thread rod 112 may be provided to mount the corresponding side mirrors 100 to the handlebar of the vehicle, in an embodiment of the present invention. The thread rod 112 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the stainless steel, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the thread rod 112 including known related art and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] FIG. 1B illustrates a left side mirror 100a, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary scenario, if the rider wants to decrease the height of the left side mirror 100a based on the requirement, then the rider may need to first loosen the locking means 110 to unlock a current position of the height adjustment rod 106 with respect to the hollow pipe 108. Further, the rider may insert the height adjustment rod 106 inside the hollow pipe 108 to decrease the height of the left side mirror 100a. The rider may insert the height adjustment rod 106 up to a certain length based on a requirement. Further, the rider may tighten the locking means 110 to lock the position of the height adjustment rod 106 in place with respect to the hollow pipe 108 upon adjusting the height of the left side mirror 100a.
[0037] FIG. 1C illustrates a right-side mirror 100b, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary scenario, if the rider wants to increase the height of the right-side mirror 100b based on the requirement, then the rider may need to first loosen the locking means 110 to unlock a current position of the height adjustment rod 106 with respect to the hollow pipe 108. Further, the rider may pull out the height adjustment rod 106 from the hollow pipe 108 to increase the height of the right-side mirror 100b. The rider may pull out the height adjustment rod 106 up to a certain length based on the requirement. Further, the rider may tighten the locking means 110 to lock the position of the height adjustment rod 106 in place with respect to the hollow pipe 108 upon adjusting the height of the right-side mirror 100b.
[0038] FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method 200 of manufacturing of the side mirrors 100 for the vehicles, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] At step 202, each of the side mirrors 100 may be provided with the height adjustment rod 106 that may be considered as the male part.
[0040] At step 204, each of the side mirrors 100 may be provided with the hollow pipe 108 that may be considered as the female part to accommodate the height adjustment rod 106 having the diameter lesser than the hollow pipe 108 to increase or decrease the height of the corresponding side mirrors 100.
[0041] At step 206, each of the side mirrors 100 may be provided with the locking means 110 for locking the position of the height adjustment rod 106 in place with respect to the hollow pipe 108.
[0042] At step 208, each of the side mirrors 100 may be provided with the thread rod 112 to mount the corresponding side mirrors 100 to the handlebar of the vehicle.
[0043] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0044] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.
, Claims:I/We Claim:
1. A pair of side mirrors (100a-100b) for vehicles, wherein each of the side mirrors (100a-100b) comprising:
a frame (102) designed to hold a corresponding glass (104) in place;
a height adjustment rod (106) attached to a backside of the corresponding frame (102), and configured to enable a rider to adjust a height of the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b);
a hollow pipe (108) act as a female part to accommodate the height adjustment rod (106) to increase or decrease the height of the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b); and
a locking means (110) for locking a position of the height adjustment rod (106) in place with respect to the hollow pipe (108) upon adjusting the height of the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b).
2. The side mirrors (100a-100b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the height adjustable rod (106) is having a diameter lesser than the hollow pipe (108).
3. The side mirrors (100a-100b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking means (110) is a locking nut.
4. The side mirrors (100a-100b) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a thread rod (112) provided to mount the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b) to a handlebar of the vehicle.
5. The side mirrors (100a-100b) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle.
6. The side mirrors (100a-100b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the height adjustment rod (106) enables the rider to rotate the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b) at any angle to adjust a direction of the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b).
7. A pair of side mirrors (100a-100b) for vehicles, wherein each of the side mirrors (100a-100b) comprising:
a frame (102) designed to hold a corresponding glass (104) in place;
a height adjustment rod (106) attached to a backside of the corresponding frame (102), and configured to:
enable a rider to adjust a height of the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b); and
enable the rider to rotate the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b) at any angle to adjust a direction of the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b);
a hollow pipe (108) act as a female part to accommodate the height adjustment rod (106) to increase or decrease the height of the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b);
a locking means (110) for locking a position of the height adjustment rod (106) in place with respect to the hollow pipe (108) upon adjusting the height of the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b); and
a thread rod (112) provided to mount the corresponding side mirrors (100a-100b) to a handlebar of the vehicle.
8. The side mirrors (100a-100b) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the height adjustable rod (106) is having a diameter lesser than the hollow pipe (108).
9. The side mirrors (100a-100b) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle.
10. The side mirrors (100a-100b) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the locking means (110) is a locking nut.
Date: 18th May 2022
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant