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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7837339 | Open vehicle rearview mirror system for switching between normal and blind-spot views An open vehicle rear view system includes left and right mirror housings. A mirror holder for holding a mirror is supported in each mirror housing so as to pivot between a normal view position for obtaining a normal rear view and a changed view position which is cha... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7780298 | Extenders for motorcycle mirrors Extenders are provided that can be mounted on the existing rearview mirror mounting hole of motorcycle handlebars to provide a new mounting hole for the rearview mirrors that is laterally spaced from the original hole. The extenders allow the stock mirrors to be pos... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7585081 | Extendable mirrors for vehicle handlebars A fully adjustable mirror is attached to a housing having a ball and socket mount modified to allow the mirror support shaft to pass through. A collet with a knurled locking collar slides and locks at any desired point along the length of a straight mirror receiving... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7287869 | Vehicle mirror apparatus A vehicle mirror apparatus includes a stationary side shaft holder which has a shaft (3) and which is provided on a mirror base and a housing (5) which has rotating unit (6) and which can rotate around the shaft (3), the shaft (3) ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7230523 | Vehicular rear view mirror/video display A rear view mirror/video display includes a one-way mirror and a selectively activated video display that is mounted immediately behind the one-way mirror so that the driver is presented with a typical semi-obstructed rearward view when the video display is deactiva... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7155027 | Home theater in a box speaker mount with integrated mounting tool The invention discloses a single anchor screw speaker mount 10 with substantially tool free installation where the speaker mount 10 itself can be utilized as the mounting tool. Utilizing a surface specific screw 52, speaker mount 10 is af... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7127965 | Grip/mirror combination for bicycle A grip/mirror combination includes an auxiliary grip and a mirror device. The auxiliary grip can be mounted on a bicycle handle so that a rider can hold the auxiliary grips while riding the bicycle. While riding the bicycle, the rider can extend the mirror device fr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7063427 | Portable mirror device The present invention is a portable mirror device for hunters or other persons who need to extend their field of view to the side or rear without moving their head appreciably. The device is reversibly attached to a body-segment of the user and can either be raised ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040771 | Bicycle rear view mirror A rear view bicycle mirror assembly (10) for attachment to a bicycle frame (3) comprising a mirror (14) and mounting body (12). The mounting body (12) comprising a mounting means for mounting the mirror onto the frame of the bicycl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6896385 | Coordinated pivoting and extending vehicle mirror A vehicle mirror assembly is provided which can be moved via a power-transmitting assembly between folded and unfolded positions and the unfolded position and an extended position. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6851813 | Tow mirror assembly for vehicles An exterior rearview mirror assembly, especially suited for towing vehicles, includes a casing which houses a reflective element and a support supporting the casing and adapted to mount a vehicle. The mirror casing is adapted to pivot about the support between an in... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6799856 | Coordinated pivoting and extending vehicle mirror A first power mechanism (20) is provided in association with a fixed support (18) and with a swingable structure (16) and pivots the swingable structure (16) relative to the fixed support (18) between an extended position and a fol... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793354 | Vanity mirror device for trunk A vanity mirror device for a trunk includes: a back plate of a vanity mirror, which is carried on an inner wall of a trunk lid, so that it can be turned between a housed position and any use position; and a clip device mounted on the back plate for grasping a retain... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6672726 | Extending and rotating rearview mirror assembly An extending and rotating rearview mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle includes a base member (34) for mounting the mirror assembly to the vehicle. An elongated support arm (38) is pivotally mounted to the base member for pivoting the mirror ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6652106 | Bicycle safety reflectors The invention relates to a reflector, including at least one flexible reflective element wrapped around a bicycle member, a backing in contact with an first end of the at least one flexible reflective element along a portion of a periphery of the backing,... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6634758 | Vehicle handlebar mirror system A vehicle handlebar mirror system (10) is provided having a flexible securement member (40) received within a bore (30) of the vehicle handlebar (12). A flexible securement member (40) has a mirror member (20) removably mounted in it for providing a rider... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6616286 | Vehicle mirror assembly In a vehicle door mirror device, a bracket is divided into a frame and a case member. Thus, the frame and the like for a vehicle right side and for a vehicle left side can both hold a mirror at a vehicle rear side thereof. A mounting hole and a supporting... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6561658 | Automobile door mirror A rotation restricting structure of an automobile door mirror, in which a shaft is erected on the top surface of a projection portion of a mirror base, and in which a frame for supporting a mirror body is turnably fitted onto the shaft, wherein a stopper ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6497491 | Extendable mirror An exterior rearview mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprises a base member having a mounting plate for fixedly securing the mirror assembly to the side of the vehicle and a base plate extending outwardly therefrom. An elongated support ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6485151 | Motorcycle mirror providing rider concurrent viewing of road to the side and immediately to the rear of motorcycle A motorcycle rear view mirror assembly for addition to motorcycles and like vehicles providing a view of both the rear sides, and directly behind and adjacent to the rear of the motorcycle which will increase the safety of the operator when changing lanes... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6454420 | Rear-view mirror for large vehicles The rear-view mirror for large vehicles is made up of a case which holds the mirror, articulated to a support which can be fixed to a side of the vehicle. Between the case and the support is a pneumatic cylinder made up of a cylindrical body with two air ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6273572 | Bicycle reflector and mounting bracket Two separate but similar designs for bicycle reflectors are included, one designed for forward facing and which mounts to the handlebar of virtually any bicycle and one which mounts on the seat post and faces rearward, again mounting easily on virtually a... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6139159 | Adjustable exterior rearview mirror for vehicles A vehicle exterior rearview mirror assembly, especially suited for vehicles used for towing trailers, which selectively holds a mirror subassembly in one of a plurality of positions along a mounting arm to provide at least an inboard, non-towing position ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6079837 | Method and apparatus for providing a mirror for assisting in the hitching of a trailer to a towing vehicle A new visibility aid for providing a mirror for assisting in the hitching of a trailer to a towing vehicle and method of use have been developed. The visibility aid comprises a mounting portion adapted to be fit to a receiving portion of a towing vehicle ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6010226 | Vehicle exterior mirror A vehicle mirror comprises a mirror case (20), an intermediate member (38), a base member (18) secured to a vehicle, and a mirror case pivot assembly (56, 72) at one end of the intermediate member (38) pivotally connecting the intermediate member (38) to ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5969890 | Adjustable exterior rearview mirror for vehicles A vehicle exterior rearview mirror assembly, especially suited for vehicles used for towing trailers, which selectively holds a mirror subassembly in one of a plurality of positions along a mounting arm to provide at least an inboard, non-towing position ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5923483 | Self-attachable wheel spoke reflector A self-attachable wheel spoke reflector is provided. The self-attachable wheel spoke reflector includes removable from sheet of reflectors. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is that the material be thermoplastic and most preferably vinyl. An... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5864438 | Extensible vehicle mirror As extensible mirror apparatus for a vehicle including an elongate arm having a rack gear thereon, a mirror housing mounted for moving longitudinally along the arm, and a driving motor and spur gear enclosed within the mirror housing operable to drive suc... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5644439 | Mounting equipment used for an object having a hollow portion of circular cross section A mounting equipment for mounting an object on a mount base component having a hollow portion of approximately circular cross section, which is less susceptible to damage and requires smaller number of parts, includes a expandable nut, a shaft portion to ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5563742 | Rearview mirror for a bicycle A rearview mirror for a bicycle is disclosed, having a mounting (2) intended to be fastened on a tube of the bicycle and a mirror holder (4) which is hinged on the mounting in its close vicinity and supports a mirror (12) which is characterized in that th... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5448402 | Bicycle light reflector A bicycle light reflector which mounts on the rear axle of a bicycle and includes an upwardly extending flexible mast supporting a disc reflector at its upper end for oscillatory movement.... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5305153 | Angular optical viewing device An angular viewing device is taught which enables the viewer to see, while looking downward, objects and scenery in front of him, to the right and left and also above and below the horizontal plane of the viewer's eyes. The viewing device and all of its r... | 04/19/1994 |
| 4826306 | Compact rear view mirror for small vehicles A compact wide angle rear view mirror mountable on a handlebars of a small vehicles includes a convex reflecting surface held in a frame having straps for fastening the frame to the handlebars.... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4759620 | Back-mirror device for small-sized vehicles A back-mirror device for small-sized vehicles of the type that a back-mirror is mounted to an upper side portion of a fairing which covers a front portion of a vehicle body by the intermediary of an arm member projecting from the side portion. The arm mem... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4715681 | Bicycle reflector for handlebar attachment An expandable plug for insertion into a bicycle handlebar end with a first arm member projecting from the plug. A second arm member is pivotally coupled to the first arm member. The second arm member may be segmented with a helical spring thereon so as to... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4605289 | Bicycle mirror assembly A mirror assembly adaptable for use on bicycles having either drop handlebars or upright handlebars. The mirror assembly includes a rigid arm which is preferably bent at an angle between its ends to form a first member at its proximal end and a second mem... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4445228 | Motorcycle audio system A stereo audio system for a motorcycle includes a housing (10) for a radio receiver and/or tape deck and speaker-mirror assemblies (11, 12) mounted on base-socket assemblies (13, 14) threaded over mounting posts screwed into tapped holes in place of conve... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4433899 | Rear view mirror for drop type bicycle handle bars A rear view mirror assembly for drop type bicycle handle bars; including a mirror pivotable about a pin on a bracket affixed to a stem, which in one design of the invention is attached to a clip that slips on the bicycle brake control unit; the stem in an... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4380369 | Adjustable support system for cycle mirror An adjustable rear view mirror support system for cycles is disclosed, which support system includes means designed to be attached to, or be integral with, a brake lever bracket assembly, which brake assembly is in turn adapted to be mounted on a cycle ha... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4375316 | Forward view mirror for bicycles A novel optical device that is mounted on the handle-bars of a bicycle and provides a rectified forward looking field of view for a bike rider is bent over the handlebars in the head down bike riding position and looking in downward direction. It consists... | 03/01/1983 |
