Adjustable rear view mirror
Patent 4981279 Issued on January 1, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 7, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 7, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3434688 3512746 Adjustable mirror stabilizing mounting Device for mounting a rearview mirror casing on a support member External rear-view mirror for motor vehicles Rearview mirror for various vehicles utilizing friction bearing surface Holding device of mirror element for rearview mirror Patent #: 4877214 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 432471 filed on 11/07/1989US Classes:248/483, Coil spring bias74/502.1, For moving a mirror248/478, Spring biased359/872, Mirror movable relative to support403/90Ball and socketExaminersPrimary: Ramirez, Ramon O.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA47G 001/24AbstractAn adjustable rear view mirror for an automotive vehicle adapted to be mounted on a door and comprising a housing including a mounting flange at one end and an opening adjacent the other end, an end bracket in the housing, a mirror and a mounting mechanism supporting the mirror in the opening of the housing. The mounting mechanism comprises an adaptor connected to the mirror, a cup, a sleeve and a retainer. The adaptor includes a spherical portion having a slot. The cup is mounted on the end bracket, or alternatively, on the housing and engages the outer spherical portion of the adaptor. The sleeve has a rib on its outer surface and spaced from the rib is a groove on the inner surface of the sleeve. The sleeve engages the inner surface of the adaptor and is positioned so the rib is received in a slot of the adaptor. The retainer engages the inner surface of the sleeve and has a rib received in the groove of the sleeve. A spring yieldingly urges the retainer on the cup. A universally mounted handle is mounted on the door and includes an end portion that engages the mirror mounting mechanism to adjust the mirror in a universal manner.Field of SearchCoil spring biasBall and socket type Pivotal connection Mirror or picture position adjustable Spring biased Bracket Adjustment by selectively engaging projections and recessions Threaded socket With additional pivotal connection With spring-actuated clamping of front and back Ball and socket Swiveled ball parts or seat Ball and socket with restricted movement about one axis Separable socket sections | |
