US3383152A
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Mirror mounting system which includes foam material to secure the mirror
Assignee: Diecasters Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-28
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Granted: 1968-05-14
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Expires: 1983-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace W Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A SHATTER PROOF, FALL-OUT PROOF AND FOG PROOF AUTOMOTIVE MIRROR OF THE TYPE HAVING A CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE HAVING SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM WALL AND A MIRROR MOUNTED THEREIN, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING A SHOULDER LEDGE CONTACTING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID MIRROR AND LOCATING THE MIRROR WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE INTERMEDIATE OF THE DEPTH OF THE SIDE WALLS AND ABOVE THE BOTTOM WALL, LEAVING AN OPEN SPACE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM WALL AND BACK OF THE MIRROR AND A POLYURETHANE FOAM MATERIAL ADHERING TO THE SIDE AND BOTTOM WALLS OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND ADHERING TO AND COVERING THE BACK OF THE MIRROR AND COMPLETELY FILLING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE MIRROR AND BOTTOM WALL, SAID MIRROR HAVING A LACQUERED FINISH ON ITS BACK INTEGRATED WITH AND UNITED WITH THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE POLYURETHANE FOAM MATERIAL, THE FOAM MATERIAL AND THE SHOULDER LEDGE BEING THE SOLE MEANS MAINTAINING SAID MIRROR WITHIN SAID CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A SHATTER PROOF, FALL-OUT PROOF AND FOG PROOF AUTOMOTIVE MIRROR OF THE TYPE HAVING A CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE HAVING SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM WALL AND A MIRROR MOUNTED THEREIN, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING A SHOULDER LEDGE CONTACTING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID MIRROR AND LOCATING THE MIRROR WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE INTERMEDIATE OF THE DEPTH OF THE SIDE WALLS AND ABOVE THE BOTTOM WALL, LEAVING AN OPEN SPACE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM WALL AND BACK OF THE MIRROR AND A POLYURETHANE FOAM MATERIAL ADHERING TO THE SIDE AND BOTTOM WALLS OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND ADHERING TO AND COVERING THE BACK OF THE MIRROR AND COMPLETELY FILLING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE MIRROR AND BOTTOM WALL, SAID MIRROR HAVING A LACQUERED FINISH ON ITS BACK INTEGRATED WITH AND UNITED WITH THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE POLYURETHANE FOAM MATERIAL, THE FOAM MATERIAL AND THE SHOULDER LEDGE BEING THE SOLE MEANS MAINTAINING SAID MIRROR WITHIN SAID CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE.
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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) | 1971-05-14 | 1971-11-13 | 1972-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-14 | 1975-11-13 | 1976-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-14 | 1979-11-13 | 1980-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |