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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347573 | Portable, foldable mirror The Present invention relates to a portable folding mirror. The mirror has a rear mirror panel, a plurality of mirror panels secured to the rear mirror panel. The plurality of mirror panels includes a base mirror panel, and two front mirror panels, wherein each pane... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341356 | Dual magnification vanity mirror adjustable in height and orientation A dual magnification vanity mirror adjustable in height and orientation includes an elongated stanchion curved into the shape of a C having a downwardly depending threaded support leg insertably receivable through a central hole in a base plate and removably fastena... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7317583 | High numerical aperture projection system and method for microlithography The present invention relates to a high numerical aperture exposure system having a wafer. The exposure system in the present invention includes a beam-splitter, a reticle, a reticle optical group, where the reticle optical group is placed between the reticle and th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316460 | Makeup mirror unit A makeup mirror unit includes a pair of sub mirrors and a pair of rack portions. In order to take goods from the rack portions, the sub mirrors are rotated inwardly around shafts of first hinges. In order to match the sub mirrors together, the sub mirrors are rotate... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300169 | Viewing station with retractable mirror The embodiments of the invention provide a viewing system having an upright member, a first mirror coupled to the upright member, a light source coupled to the upright member, and a retractable mirror assembly coupled to the upright member. The retractable mirror as... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7229179 | Prism for viewing the backside of one′s own human body, hair or clothing A four sided prism which provides the full scale front view and the full scale backside of one's own self. In addition, oblique front and rear views of one's own body, clothing or hair are available. Rigid frames allow for fast assembly without hand tools. The prism... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7137950 | System and apparatus for inspection of feet An apparatus for inspecting feet comprising a left vertical wall, a right vertical wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a left side mirror, a right side mirror, a center mirror, and a top mirror; said left vertical wall is attached to a first end of said bottom wall, sa... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137716 | Vehicle auxiliary rear view mirror assembly and method An auxiliary rear view mirror assembly for increasing a driver's lateral and rearward field of vision without adversely affecting the driver's forward field of vision. The auxiliary rear view mirror assembly is mounted at the rear of a vehicle in a location which is... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6991340 | Indirect viewing device A device for reflecting an image to a user's eyes that includes a viewing member having an interior mirror positioned in angled alignment with the user's eye; and an exterior mirror positioned in spaced alignment to the interior mirror. The exterior mirror is adjust... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6926416 | Multi-view visor mirror The present invention provides a multi-view mirror having a mirror frame including an inwardly disposed center and two outwardly disposed mirror mounting elements attached to the frame on opposite sides of the center. The multi-view mirror includes a first mirror ha... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6917695 | High contrast, low distortion optical acquisition system for image capturing Disclosed is an apparatus for forming a high contrast image of a patterned object, such as a fingerprint, including a first lens having a light receiving surface and a viewing surface and a second lens adjacent to the viewing surface of the first lens. A light sourc... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6896381 | Compact folded-optics illumination lens A method for manufacturing an apparatus and the apparatus being configured to convert a first distribution of an input radiation to a second distribution of output radiation. The method consists of the steps of generating a two-dimensional representation of at least... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6705740 | Tracking mirror An apparatus that appears to actively track the position of a viewer by producing a red circle about the viewer's image, seen in a security mirror. The red circle appears to translate and rotate to track the viewer's position. Rotational tracking operates independen... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6623130 | Optical, image producing device An optical, image producing device of the Camera Lucidas type is provided wherein the panel on which the optical image is superimposed may be supported at different angles of inclination on a base, to which a mirror assembly carrying column is rigidly att... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6443578 | Personal shower mirror A personal shower mirror for attaching to a shower curtain pole or to a sliding glass shower door comprising a mirror element, a housing enclosing the mirror element, a hanging device and an extendable pole connected at one end to the housing and at the o... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6357884 | Reflective element for still and motion photography A reflective element for coupling to still and motion cameras for providing a self-reflection to a photographic subject is founded on a reflective element body comprising an upstanding face panel coupled to a base panel in an L-shaped configuration. A thi... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6252730 | Mirror mounting assembly for hair grooming and styling An improved mirror mounting assembly is designed for use with an existing mirror for hair grooming and styling. The mirror assembly contains a mirror panel which is adjustable relative to an existing mirror for proper viewing. Once adjusted, the mirror an... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6022115 | Optical system for optical beam scanning The present invention is directed to an optical system for measurement of a three dimensional device. The optical system is designed and configured to meet telecentric and f-θ requirements. The system employs primary and secondary mirrors operating in co... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5842931 | Mirrored headgear sports training system A mirrored device which allows the athlete to observe his motions as he performs. Specifically as this invention relates to golf, the system trains these fundamentals: steady head control; correct alignment; proper golfing posture; the proper swing paths ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5694260 | Video visual effects generator A visual effects generator for use with the image output of a video screen provides multiple secondary images and reflections dispersed through a wide visual field, so that the impact of the color and motion of the original image is enhanced. The generato... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5625501 | True image mirror A non-reversing image mirror device is provided which is fabricated out of a single kind identical mirror units, with a front mirrored surface whereby the image produced has a centerline split which is virtually invisible or at least minimal when compared... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5452140 | Mirror holder A mirror and holder, and method of using the same, is provided for supporting and protecting a mirror. In particular, the holder comprises an elongate strap having a first weighted end and a length of hook and loop type fastening means on one side. A user... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5422759 | Downward viewing optical device An optical viewing apparatus adapted to be worn on the face which enables the wearer to view directly downward while maintaining an erect head and a horizontal line of sight.... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5094533 | Optoelectrical particle detection apparatus An optoelectrical particle detection apparatus comprising concave and convex reflectors spaced from each other by a predetermined distance, a laser source for emitting a laser beam and introducing the laser beam between the concave and convex reflectors, ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4925285 | Apparatus to permit anatomical self examination An apparatus to permit anatomical self examination consisting of a support frame and at least one support arm secured to and extending from the support frame at an angle in an approximate range of between 85 and 150 degrees. A primary mirror is mounted to... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4850688 | Optical personal inpection instrument An optical personal inspection instrument enabling an individual, without any assistance, to examine a body orifice or any other body site otherwise not visually accessible. The instrument is provided with a hand-held platform on which a flashlight unit i... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4775231 | Mirror structure with primary reflector mounted on stub bars and secondary side reflectors A foldable mirror structure for providing self-observation reflective images from any desired position about a user. The mirror structure includes a main frame with a primary reflector mounted centrally thereon for pivotable movement between forwardly fac... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4750831 | Apparatus and method for self-examination of the eye and surrounding facial areas A self-examination apparatus for the eye and the surrounding facial area is described in which a lens supported by housing can be moved with relation to the observer to provide a detailed or amplified image of the eye. The housing includes a substantially... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4720184 | Reversing and non-reversing mirror device The instant invention is an optical device intended primarily as a mirror for the application of cosmetic products, procedures or for other fashion related items. The mirror device permits the user to view two images of himself, or herself, either side-by... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4639102 | Folding double mirror device A pair of shallow open-sided housing halves are provided and pivotally joined along corresponding marginal portions for swinging of the housing halves between closed positions with the open sides of the housing opening into each other and open positions w... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4580880 | Non-reversing mirror device with perceived depth perspective The instant invention is an optical mirror device intended primarily as a make-up mirror for applying cosmetics. The mirror device permits the user to view herself in two images simultaneously, both as a standard mirror image with left and right reversed ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4268121 | Full view dual-use mirror apparatus Dual-use mirror apparatus comprising a pair of upright rectangular frames with reflecting mirror surfaces on the front sides. The mirror frames are pivotally connected at their top and bottom edges to the ends of telescopic rods. A free-standing model has... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4235524 | Reflecting apparatus A plurality of plane mirrors including a positive reflection subsystem are assembled in a case so as to be substantially free from the distortion and damage caused by changes in ambient temperature. The reflecting apparatus is pivotally mounted on a stand... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4208105 | Reflective device and method for viewing one's own facial areas A three mirror arrangement for an observer viewing himself from a direction offset from the line of sight and a method of so viewing with manipulation of a contact lens is disclosed. The mirrors may be held in a collapsible arrangement and the two mirrors... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4119107 | Portable vanity case A portable vanity case comprises an enclosure with a lid having a first sectional mirror mounted thereon. Support means within the enclosure holds a removably mounted upstanding leg member and telescoping arm member which has a pivotally-mounted second mi... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4050790 | Self-styling and utility mirror with four surfaces The present invention constitutes a self-styling mirror including four planer surfaces connected along adjacent edges thereof. The two outer surfaces are angularly moveable with respect to the two inner surfaces. The self-styling mirror is secured upon a ... | 09/27/1977 |
