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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7682032 | Apparatus for pivoting a mirror assembly A bearing apparatus for pivotally moving a carrying arm relative to an anchorage is provided. The carrying arm may carry a mirror for a vehicle, the anchorage mountable to the vehicle. The bearing apparatus has a bushing located between the carrying arm and the anch... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7637683 | Sliding structure A sliding structure and a joint member, which are provided with a sliding means which substantially eliminates the so-called Stick-Slip effect. This is achieved through the provision of free ends of a plurality of projections, sliding upon the surface of a complemen... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7634193 | Printed circuit board assembly A printed circuit board comprises at least one printed circuit board with at least one electrical contact and one circuit board connector. The circuit board connector includes a printed circuit board provided with one or several open tracks on at least one side for ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7631977 | Lockable rearview mirror assembly A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle is disclosed, the rearview mirror assembly including a support structure for mounting the mirror assembly to the vehicle. The support structure includes a first part for substantially permanent connection to the vehicle and a... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7574287 | System for transmitting signals in a motor vehicle The invention is a system for transmitting signals in a vehicle, comprising a sensor that generates sensor signals, an information display device that receives the sensor signals and a transmission conduit through which the sensor signals are transmitted. The transm... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7497580 | Apparatus for pivoting a mirror assembly A bearing apparatus for pivotally moving a carrying arm relative to an anchorage is provided. The carrying arm may carry a mirror for a vehicle, the anchorage mountable to the vehicle. The bearing apparatus has a bushing located between the carrying arm and the anch... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7496439 | Multifunction exterior display for a vehicle mirror A display unit carried in an exterior rearview mirror assembly having a generic display matrix displaying numbers, text and indicia interchangeably. A vehicle status sensor in communication with the display unit for providing vehicle status information for display, ... | 02/24/2009 |
| D581334 | Exterior vehicle mirror assembly | 11/25/2008 |
| D581333 | Mounting bracket and support arm for an exterior vehicle mirror assembly | 11/25/2008 |
| 7454128 | Exterior vehicle camera An exterior vehicle camera is disclosed for monitoring an operating area of a vehicle comprising a camera housing with a camera module having a camera electronics, and camera optics carried within the housing. A recording opening is formed in the camera housing faci... | 11/18/2008 |
| D580839 | Vehicle fender mirror assembly | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448765 | Holding arm connection for exterior vehicle mirror assembly An exterior vehicle mirror assembly is disclosed having a holding arm connection with reduced wind turbulence comprising a holding arm having a first end and a second end for attachment to the vehicle. A mirror head is carried by the holding arm having a mirror elem... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445191 | Key system for a mirror assembly A locking system for adjustably mounting a mirror mounting support arm with a motor vehicle which includes a locking device for securing with a motor vehicle having a recess at one end for receiving an end of a support arm. The recess is formed with a stem having at... | 11/04/2008 |
| D579840 | Vehicle fender mirror assembly | 11/04/2008 |
| D578942 | Exterior vehicle mirror assembly | 10/21/2008 |
| D575709 | Vehicle fender mirror assembly | 08/26/2008 |
| D575708 | Exterior vehicle mirror assembly | 08/26/2008 |
| D575710 | Single arm vehicle fender mirror assembly | 08/26/2008 |
| 7370984 | Rearview mirror assembly for motor vehicles A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly has a holding component and clamping parts to clamp the mirror assembly to the holding component. Alternative embodiments of the holding component and clamping parts are also disclosed. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357522 | Rearview mirror assembly for motor vehicles A rearview mirror assembly for attachment to a holding tube carried by a vehicle. The assembly includes a housing framing configured to encase a portion of the holding tube and to attach with a mirror element. A clamping bracket is also configured to encase a portio... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355629 | Internally mounted, movable camera for vehicles A camera assembly for a commercial vehicle with a cargo compartment, which comprises a camera, and a movement apparatus, wherein the movement apparatus displaces the camera, at least partially outward, from the interior of the cargo container, in such a manner, that... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342484 | Exterior vehicle mirror assembly with sensors An exterior mirror sensor system for commercial vehicles comprising an exterior mirror, a sensor for monitoring an exterior mirror zone, and an indicator for indicating objects detected in the exterior mirror zone. The sensor may be a distance sensor, a motion senso... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318650 | Tapered tube lock connector for a vehicle mirror mounting assembly A mounting connector having a tapered tube lock bore formed therein. A mirror support arm having a connector tube adapted to be received in the tube lock bore in a pressure fit arrangement. A longitudinal compression slot included in the connector tube extending alo... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303293 | Mirror stabilizer arm connector assembly A vehicle mirror assembly for mounting an exterior rearview mirror to a vehicle body, the assembly having a support arm pivotally mounted to the vehicle for supporting the mirror, and a stabilizer bar having a first end pivotally mounted to the vehicle and a second ... | 12/04/2007 |
| D554568 | Bezel clip for an exterior vehicle mirror housing | 11/06/2007 |
| D554038 | Vehicle mirror mount design | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261272 | Conical support arm joint for a vehicle mirror A conical rotary joint is provided for a vehicle mirror assembly and the like having a fixed mount and a moveable support arm. A base is carried by one of the fixed mount and moveable arm, and a conical receptacle is carried by the base. A conical plug body is recei... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240888 | Key system for a mirror assembly A locking system for adjustably mounting a mirror mounting support arm with a motor vehicle which includes a locking device for securing with a motor vehicle having a recess at one end for receiving an end of a support arm. The recess is formed with a stem having at... | 07/10/2007 |
| D545741 | Vehicle mirror assembly | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232234 | Vibration resistant vehicle mirror connecting assembly A connection sleeve having an open hollow end portion and being carried by one of the mirror support arm and the vehicle mount. A connector shaft carried by one of the mirror support arm and the vehicle mount for being received within the connection sleeve. A longit... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230207 | Heatable external mirror for motor vehicles A heatable external rearview mirror including a mirror housing for attachment to the vehicle and a mirror pane with a reflecting surface carried in the housing. A heating element is located adjacent the mirror pane for heating the pane to remove precipitation. A the... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222978 | Reversible mounting for mirror support plate A mirror support plate for use with vehicles, which can be attached to a holder by way of a chucking and sliding connection. The support plate is provided with two ridges which protrude from its back and include at least one projection which extends towards the othe... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198378 | Support arm for vehicle mirror A support arm for a vehicle mirror having at least one mirror head with a mirror pane which includes an upper holding arm (1) made of plastic with an anchoring element (2) for mounting on a vehicle, and a lower holding arm (3) made of plastic wi... | 04/03/2007 |
| D534870 | Mirror control switch face | 01/09/2007 |
| D530248 | Vehicle overhead mirror support arm | 10/17/2006 |
| D526258 | Vehicle top mount mirror support arm | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048395 | Detent joint A detent joint interconnecting first and second hinge pieces of vehicle mirrors. The detent joint includes an axis of rotation around which the hinge pieces are pivoted. A spring urged detent element carried by one of the hinge pieces for movement along a plane tran... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044612 | Rear view mirror assembly for vehicles, especially commercial vehicles A rearview mirror arrangement for vehicles, in particular for utility vehicles, is disclosed which includes a mirror carrier plate 1 on which a mirror pane 11 is affixed, an adjusting unit 2 that can be attached directly to a vehicle-mounted, mi... | 05/16/2006 |
| D513724 | Mirror head | 01/24/2006 |
| D512355 | Key system mirror support frame | 12/06/2005 |
