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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320526 | Portable wide-view mirror for blind-side backing of a semi-tractor trailer A portable wide-view mirror apparatus that allows a driver to see the rear half of the right blind-side of a trailer and right-side obstacles during a right blind-side backing maneuver. Generally, a notebook-like design wherein the mirror opens up from the attached ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7190259 | Surrounding surveillance apparatus and mobile body A mobile body surrounding surveillance apparatus is provided which comprises an omnidirectional vision sensor comprising an optical system for reflecting light incident from a maximum surrounding 360-degree visual field area toward a predetermined direction and an i... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7011418 | Reflective sheeting for tractor-trailer Retroreflective sheeting or tape suitable for the sides of tractor-trailers comprises alternating red and white colors separated by customized areas of sheeting or tape of predetermined locations and length. The customized areas may or may not comprise a retroreflec... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6971933 | Rear light for a motor boat propeller to facilitate safe trailer transport of the motor boat A tail light to be installed onto the end of a boat motor propeller, to increase visibility of the propeller when the boat is being hauled on a trailer. The tail light includes a light fixture secured to a mounting plate. The mounting plate is configured to fit onto... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6712413 | Anti-buffeting vehicle mirror assembly A mirror assembly is provided for use on an external surface of a vehicle having a mirrored surface disposed in an external shell and a mirror flag operably connected to the external shell for attachment to an external surface of a vehicle. The mirror flag includes ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6536908 | Car rearview mirror structure A car rearview mirror structure. A surface of the auxiliary mirror seat plate includes multiple longitudinal and transverse intersecting division lines, such that the auxiliary mirror seat plate can be bent at different angles to snugly attach to an outer... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6419300 | Outside sideview mirror assembly with reduced wind noise A vehicular sideview exterior mirror assembly includes a body, which is adapted for mounting to a vehicle, and a reflective element supported in the body' cavity and positioned in an opening of the body which faces rearward of a vehicle when the mirror as... | 07/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6196606 | Door trim panel for a motor vehicle A motor vehicle inner door panel includes a map pocket having a plurality of apertures. The apertures permit partial visibility to pocket contents. A reflector assembly is secured to the inner wall of the pocket such that the reflective material is visibl... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6069753 | Flip-out safety reflector A highly reliable, manually deployable safety reflector device which can be easily installed on a vehicle includes a bracket and a reflector member mounted on the bracket for rotation between a storage position and a deployed position. The bracket or refl... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6003996 | Cap for external side view mirror of a motor vehicle A cap for an external side view mirror for a motor vehicle which facilitates the ability of an observer to determine the position of the vehicle. To accomplish this, a light-reflecting strip or triangular pyramidal reflector prisms, for example, are appli... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5864429 | Van rear window light reflecting tape Van rear door window reflective tape to provide a light display when coacting with a headlight beam of an approaching motorist that is on an inside, rather than outside, window surface so that the door of a parked van when open provides the referred-to li... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5796519 | Van rear light-reflecting display means For a popular dome-shaped industrial van having rear left and right doors, an added visual display strip at the top of the van rear edge to which the doors are hinged, which in the location noted are visible to an oncoming motorist when the doors are open... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5793308 | Vehicular position monitoring system with integral mirror video display A vehicular position monitoring system includes an integral mirror video display. The display is capable of showing various fields of vision from various parts of the vehicle and can be strobed by the vehicle operator. The position monitoring system can b... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5709455 | Night-time safety system A transport vehicle includes a tractor portion, a trailer portion connected to the tractor portion, supply lines extending from the tractor portion to the trailer portion, and a protective tubing having an outer casing and extending from the tractor porti... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5402266 | Vehicle reflector unit This invention relates to a reflector unit for attachment to the sides of abnormally long vehicles and trailers. The reflector units have reflecting surfaces which reflect incident light towards the rear, sides and front of the vehicle thereby providing a... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5210642 | Vehicle reflector unit This invention relates to a reflector unit for attachment to the sides of abnormally long vehicles and trailers. The reflector units have reflecting surfaces which reflect incident light towards the rear, sides and front of the vehicle thereby providing a... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5155626 | Passive safety reflector arrangements for vehicles A passive reflective safety device for vehicles formed as a wheel cover, a fixed applique to the outside of the vehicle body, a fixed geometric shape attached to a rotational part of the vehicle or as a rotating wind driven vane attached to the vehicle. E... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5020876 | Standard remote manipulator system docking target augmentation for automated docking A docking target is provided for use in automated docking of a first vehicle on which the target is located. The target comprising a pair of laterally extending arm portions lying in substantially the same plane and a central post extending outwardly from... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4974934 | Solar aircraft detector A solar aircraft detector is provided and consists of a cylindrical housing secured to top surface of a fuselage of an aircraft. A plurality of reflectors are carried on the cylindrical housing for sending back light at various angles therefrom. The refle... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4418733 | Holding device A multi-purpose holding device including a receptacle or pouch and a fastener particularly advantageous for use in moving vehicles. The surface of the pouch and one side of the fastener are constructed of complementary a hook and loop material which allow... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4299442 | Aircraft visual collision and avoidance device The present invention relates to a device for use on airplanes to permit visual identification and location by pilots of other aircraft in the vicinity so as to avoid mid-air collision. The device receives light from any light source and reflects it to al... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4284328 | Vehicle safety fender trim This invention relates to safety fender trims mounted vertically on fender flanges at the motor vehicle wheel openings which not only perform improved water splash arrest and mud guard functions, but, with motor vehicles of increasingly varying widths on ... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4256366 | Aircraft visual collision and avoidance device The present invention relates to a device for use on airplanes to permit visual identification and location by pilots of other aircraft in the vicinity so as to avoid mid-air collision. The device refracts and reflects light so as to make the plane visual... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4245888 | Universal warning strip The device is designed for attaching on the rear parts of automotive vehicles and serves, especially during the night, for visual informing of drivers about the presence, the distance, the width and the length of a preceding vehicle. The device consists o... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4245889 | High beam warning apparatus An apparatus for indicating to the operator of a following vehicle that his headlights are operating in the high beam mode is disclosed. A light reflective surface is provided for mounting on the rear of a vehicle and is positioned so that when a followin... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4223980 | Safety reflector for freight cars This invention consists of a light reflecting sign for attachment to railway cars for the prevention of accidents when such cars are stalled or parked across minor, poorly lit country roads. It is in the shape of a horizontal "X" resembling a "railway cro... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4154504 | Safety reflective seal trim strip A safety reflective trim strip includes a holding frame of any selected length having a holding channel therein into which one or more reflector lenses are inserted. The holding frame is cut to any desired length and includes special features for aid in i... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4145111 | Laser beam reflector assembly adapted for external attachment to target aircraft An aircraft-carried omnidirectional assembly of retroreflectors for reciprocal-direction reflection of laser beams comprises an aerodynamically slender body having fittings on its medial portion for attachment to underwing supports for externally carried ... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4047802 | Reflecting device A reflecting device for use with a vehicle having a front and/or rear windshield having a peripheral frame of magnetizable material. The device includes a support member which is configured to define a border around the windshield. The support member is m... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4045122 | Propeller hub reflector holder Traffic warning apparatus is mounted on a boat propeller hub flange, and comprises: A. an elastomer holder in the form of a disc having a main body and a peripheral frusto-conical lip at one side of the body, the lip defining an axis and the lip tapering ... | 08/30/1977 |
