US3337285A
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Vehicle rear view mirror with convex mirror portion
Assignee: Signal Stat Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-19
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1983-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Travis Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/08; B60R1/081; B60R1/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A REAR VIEW MIRROR COMPRISING A REAR BACKING PLATE, A FORWARD CLAMPING PLATE, AND A CIRCULAR, FORWARDLY CONVEX, THIN WALL MIRROR HAVING A CIRCULAR PERIPHERAL EDGE FORMING A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR REAR EDGE PORTION AND A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR FORWARD EDGE PORTION; SAID BACKING PLAT HAVING A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR, FORWARDLY OPENING NOTCH FORMED IN THE FORWARD FACE THEREOF AND THE MIRROR REAR EDGE PORTION BEING FITTED INTO SAID NOTCH; SAID FORWARD CLAMPING PLATE HAVING A CIRCULAR OPENING FORMED THEREIN OF A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID MIRROR, WITH THE EDGE DEFINING SAID OPENING BEING REARWARDLY RABBETED TO OVERLIE AND RECEIVE THE MIRROR FORWARD EDGE PORTION; SAID FORWARD CLAMPING PLATE BEING ARRANGED IN FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH AND BEING ADHESIVELY SECURED TO THE BACKING PLATE, WITH THE MIRROR EDGE THUS BEING CLAMPED WITHIN SAID NOTCH AND RABBET, AN INTEGRAL, FLAT, EXTENSION PORTION FORMED ON ONE EDGE OF SAID BACKING PLATE, SAID EXTENSION PORTION BEING PARALLEL TO BUT REARWARDLY OFFSET RELATIVE TO THE FORWARD FACE OF SAID BACKING PLATE TO FORM A SHOULDER AT SAID ONE EDGE; AND A FLAT MIRROR HAVING AN EDGE ABUTTED AGAINST SAID SHOULDER AND OVERLAPPING AND BEING ADHESIVELY SECURED TO SAID EXTENSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A REAR VIEW MIRROR COMPRISING A REAR BACKING PLATE, A FORWARD CLAMPING PLATE, AND A CIRCULAR, FORWARDLY CONVEX, THIN WALL MIRROR HAVING A CIRCULAR PERIPHERAL EDGE FORMING A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR REAR EDGE PORTION AND A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR FORWARD EDGE PORTION; SAID BACKING PLAT HAVING A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR, FORWARDLY OPENING NOTCH FORMED IN THE FORWARD FACE THEREOF AND THE MIRROR REAR EDGE PORTION BEING FITTED INTO SAID NOTCH; SAID FORWARD CLAMPING PLATE HAVING A CIRCULAR OPENING FORMED THEREIN OF A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID MIRROR, WITH THE EDGE DEFINING SAID OPENING BEING REARWARDLY RABBETED TO OVERLIE AND RECEIVE THE MIRROR FORWARD EDGE PORTION; SAID FORWARD CLAMPING PLATE BEING ARRANGED IN FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH AND BEING ADHESIVELY SECURED TO THE BACKING PLATE, WITH THE MIRROR EDGE THUS BEING CLAMPED WITHIN SAID NOTCH AND RABBET, AN INTEGRAL, FLAT, EXTENSION PORTION FORMED ON ONE EDGE OF SAID BACKING PLATE, SAID EXTENSION PORTION BEING PARALLEL TO BUT REARWARDLY OFFSET RELATIVE TO THE FORWARD FACE OF SAID BACKING PLATE TO FORM A SHOULDER AT SAID ONE EDGE; AND A FLAT MIRROR HAVING AN EDGE ABUTTED AGAINST SAID SHOULDER AND OVERLAPPING AND BEING ADHESIVELY SECURED TO SAID EXTENSION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |