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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360934 | Light supply unit, illumination unit, and illumination system A light supply unit comprises optical fibers, LEDs, optical connectors, and a controller. The optical fibers constitute optical fiber groups which extend to their respective illumination positions different from each other. The optical connectors optically connect o... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7099591 | Integrated wavelength division multiplexed receiver array having pluggable transmitters A housing that includes separated and removable transmitter modules, and common receiver circuitry. The receiver is common to all modules, but the modules can be removed and replaced to allow different frequencies and the like. Each module also includes its own heat... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6997823 | Golf green reader A golf green reader includes a lens comprising a plurality of spaced, parallel lines and a line extending perpendicularly to the spaced, parallel lines. When the perpendicularly extending line is aligned with a golf ball resting on a golf green and the pin of the go... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6962313 | Camera support assembly and actuator A camera support and actuator including a Z-shape rod, a camera, an actuator and a skid plate. The Z-shape rod includes a handle section at a top, a camera support section at a bottom and a middle section between the handle and camera support sections. The handle an... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6840643 | Law officer's investigation safety mirror A mirror accessory is connectible by a police officer, e.g., to the lens end of a flashlight to enable viewing around corners, into rooms and other places without exposing the officer to hazard. The accessory includes a coupling ring engagable to the end of a flashl... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6550926 | Telescoping probe with interchangeable mirrors and light emitting diodes including ultraviolet A professional hand held probe device, having an optional telescoping feature. This probe as used in an inspection device can be of a fixed length or telescoping to any desired length. This probe has a frame assembly at the distal end that is remotely adj... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6511193 | Safety reflector for vehicles A small panel member of flexible, magnetized sheet material with a front surface at least partially covered with highly reflective material, and a back surface including an adhesive strip. The apparatus may be stored in a vehicle until needed, and placed ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6505945 | Salon mirror with support and non-slip handles A hand held mirror unit for use in beauty salons includes a planer housing, a mirror mounted in housing in a parallel relationship to the housing and a pair of handles extending from the planer housing on opposite sides of the housing with the handles hav... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6449000 | Deflection scanning apparatus having balance control In a deflection scanning apparatus used for a laser beam printer or the like, a rotating body is provided with a deflector which has a plurality of recesses arranged in a concentric manner with the center at the rotation axis of the rotating body. Balance... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6402332 | Mirror support structure A light-weight and highly rigid mirror support structure is provided which is capable of maintaining a relation between the relative positions of a main mirror and an auxiliary mirror even with environmental variations in the place of installation or defo... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398378 | Sanitary mirror assembly having a rotatable structure A mirror device includes a base for attaching onto a supporting wall and having a stud, a socket secured onto the stud and having a ball, a barrel rotatably engaged onto the ball, and a mirror secured onto the barrel and rotatable and adjustable relative ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6352348 | Low vibration mirror assembly A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle having a mirror element attached to a carrier plate is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of assembling a rearview mirror assembly with an exchangeable mirror element.... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6302550 | Rear mounted mirror assembly for motor vehicles A rear mounted mirror assembly for motor vehicles including a base member coupled with respect to a rear of a motor vehicle. The base member includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate and the second plate each have opposed upper and lower ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6220717 | Mirror for use with elevated hunter stand A rear view mirror device for use with an elevated hunter platform is disclosed. The device includes a frame member retaining a mirror element on a front side. A back side of the frame member includes a rod receiving portion for receiving and retaining a ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217180 | Rearview mirror for baby stroller A rearview mirror assembly for a baby stroller, carriage and the like is disclosed including mirror that is removably attached to a clamp by an elongated rod. The clamp attaches to the structure of a stroller or carriage and includes a conical male fasten... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6210009 | Non-inverting inspection mirror A handheld inspection mirror uses right angled mirror surfaces and triangular prism means to provide a non-inverted undistorted image from objects located in remote or relatively inaccessible places.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206530 | Collapsible frame A frame (10) is disclosed having a top member (12) and a base member (14). A support member (16) having two ends (18, 20) is pivotally connected to the top member (12) at one end (18) and the base member (14) at the other end (20). The top member (12) and... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6068379 | Diamond surface mirror An inspection mirror incorporates an extremely thin glass substrate and low profile mount to produce a mirror that can provide visual access to spaces that would otherwise be too small or otherwise inaccessible. An aluminized layer forms the first reflect... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6069340 | Electrode holder mirror device An electrode holder mirror device for welding purposes and method therefor comprises a body structure which comprises an open sleeve member and a flange section. The flange section functions to releasably engage a handle portion of an electrode holder thr... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6010225 | Forward dual viewing device The present invention comprises viewing devices for use by those who must maintain a head down position, such as those who have undergone a surgical procedure for reattachment of the retina or repair of a macular hole, wherein a gas bubble is injected int... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5988824 | Anterior segment mirror and method of use for corneal transplant surgery A mirror for use during eye surgery comprises a handle, a reflective surface oriented at a skewed angle with respect to the handle and a needle holder oriented with respect to the reflective surface to allow viewing of the distal end of the needle as it i... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5959792 | Powered mirror apparatus An ergonomic vehicle inspection mirror apparatus has a handle, a pole or casing, and a foot. Mounted on the foot is a rotatable mirror. The mirror is attached to the foot by means of a pivot shaft, about which the mirror is capable of two degrees of rotat... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5926328 | Hand held mirror with movable handle A hand held mirror which allows a user to obtain a rear view while the handle of the mirror is positioned directly in front of the user. The hand held mirror comprises a mirror, a frame to which the mirror is secured and an elongated handle. A lower porti... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5793543 | Mirror angle adjusting device for automotive rearview mirror assembly A mirror angle adjusting device for use with an automotive rearview mirror assembly has a base member adapted to be fixed to an automobile body, a mirror housing assembly angularly movably coupled to the base member, a mirror holder tiltably supported on ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5772713 | Adjustable filter assembly An adjustable filter assembly for a variety of filtration applications. The adjustable filter assembly includes a fixed-size filter medium and frame and an adjustable molding for adjustably applying said filter assembly in applications having widely varyi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5654824 | Portable self-cleaning mirror apparatus and method A portable self-cleaning mirror having a disposable housing within which is located the rotatable reflective surface. A removably attachable reusable motor is combined to provide power to rotate the reflective surface/mirror. The reflective surface is rot... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5623374 | Spring detent for foldable side mount rear view mirror A side mounted vehicular rear view mirror of the type which comprises a hollow tubular steel gooseneck support arm which can be rotated forwardly or rearwardly relative to a clamp type mount on the vehicle body to fold the mirror against the vehicle body ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5600497 | External rear view mirror for vehicles, especially motor vehicles An external rearview mirror for motor vehicle has a housing and a mirror support plate connected in the housing so as to be pivotable about two axes perpendicular to one another. A pivot joint is connected to the mirror support plate for pivoting the mirr... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5442488 | Magnified mirror A magnified mirror assembly has a frame, a mirror disposed along an edge of the frame and a centrally disposed magnifying lens which provides magnification of a reflected image. Such a magnified mirror is particularly useful in the application of make-up,... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5428484 | Moveable hand-held lighted mirror A hand held telescoping mirror device includes a light bulb situated to provide a broad illumination region. The device includes several useful features such as a telescoping arm that retracts within the handle, a twist type on-off switch, and a mirror th... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5386322 | Mirror attachment A mirror attachment for a baton, club or other object is described. The mirror attachment includes an arm having a receiving channel for releasably connecting the mirror attachment to the end of the baton. Attached to the arm is a rotatable mirror. The mi... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5269683 | Mirror for microscopic endodontic examination A precision hand mirror for use in endodontic examinations for viewing the interior of small cavities. The mirror is suitable for use with a microscope but is not limited to such use. The materials and method of fabrication make this mirror suitable for h... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5177642 | Manually operated remote control type door mirror A manually operated remote control type door mirror having a base unit and a bracket unit which are separate from each other and can be assembled integrally, wherein the base unit comprises an attaching stay to be attached on the side of a vehicle body, a... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5174576 | Portable golf practice mirror A portable mirror apparatus for a golfer to view his swing which has a U-shaped hollow tubular frame (20) with cross bars (34), (36) and (38) inbetween, also divided in the middle and a mirror (40) attached on the front. A pair of retracting legs (48) sup... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5052802 | Device for viewing beneath circuit boards A hand-held, portable, visual inspection aid is described which has a variety of uses in diverse fields, e.g., manufacturing, service and repair industries, health care field, hobby field, etc. The inspection aid includes a light source and a prism having... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4938579 | Side-viewing mirror device A side-viewing mirror device particularly suitable for viewing objects such as components on printed circuit boards, comprises a mirror having at least one straight edge for placing against a flat surface and a reflective front surface extending up to the... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4915626 | Dental inspection and display apparatus A dental inspection apparatus to view an image of the interior of the mouth of a patient and contemporaneously display a video image of the interior of the mouth.... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4900253 | Dental mirror having ultraviolet filter A dental mirror is modified to provide an orange filter to block ultraviolet or blue light from a light source frequently used to cure plastic tooth filling materials. Various filter means are disclosed. Thus the glass of a dentist's hand held mirror may ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4721274 | Gimbal assembly A gimbal assembly mounted in a housing, particularly in a laser beam manipulator, by which the change of direction for a reflected beam or the like is measured in a second of a degree-of-arc in motion. An element such as a specular one including a mirror ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4512635 | Dental mirror apparatus Dental mirror apparatus includes two reflective surfaces, at least one of which is a front surface mirror and the reflective surfaces are changeable from one surface to the other, and an endodontic tool is built onto the handle of the mirror. The mirror e... | 04/23/1985 |
