US3390937A
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Electric motor actuated rear view mirror assembly
Assignee: CLIFTON L NICHOLSON
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Filing: 1965-02-04
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Granted: 1968-07-02
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Expires: 1985-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifton L Nicholson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/078; B60R1/0605; B60R1/0607; B60R1/0612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A REAR VIEW MIRROR ARRANGEMENT FOR A TRUCK OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED MEMBERS PROJECTION LATERALLY AND OPPOSITELY OF THE TRUCK; A REVERSIBLE ELECTRICAL MOTOR; A PAIR OF SCREWS EACH THREADEDLY RECEIVED IN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS; TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID REVERSIBLE MOTOR AND SAID SCREWS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS LATERALLY OF SAID TRUCK; GUIDE MEANS FOR SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS; THE THREADS OF SAID SCREWS BEING SO ARRANGED AND THE SCREWS BEING ARRANGED TO TURN IN SUCH DIRECTION AS TO CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS OUTWARD MOVEMENT OR SIMULTANEOUS INWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS; A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL REVERSIBLE MOTORS EACH REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE DISTAL END OF A RESPECTIVE ELONGATED MEMBER WITH ITS DRIVE SHAFT PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY; A PAIR OF REAR VIEW MIRRORS EACH MOUNTED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PAIR OF MOTORS WHEREBY OPERATION OF SAID PAIR OF MOTORS CAUSES SAID REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS; AND MEANS WITHIN SAID TRUCK FOR INDIVIDUALLY ACTUATING SAID REVERSIBLE ELECTRICAL MOTORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A REAR VIEW MIRROR ARRANGEMENT FOR A TRUCK OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED MEMBERS PROJECTION LATERALLY AND OPPOSITELY OF THE TRUCK; A REVERSIBLE ELECTRICAL MOTOR; A PAIR OF SCREWS EACH THREADEDLY RECEIVED IN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS; TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID REVERSIBLE MOTOR AND SAID SCREWS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS LATERALLY OF SAID TRUCK; GUIDE MEANS FOR SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS; THE THREADS OF SAID SCREWS BEING SO ARRANGED AND THE SCREWS BEING ARRANGED TO TURN IN SUCH DIRECTION AS TO CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS OUTWARD MOVEMENT OR SIMULTANEOUS INWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS; A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL REVERSIBLE MOTORS EACH REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE DISTAL END OF A RESPECTIVE ELONGATED MEMBER WITH ITS DRIVE SHAFT PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY; A PAIR OF REAR VIEW MIRRORS EACH MOUNTED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PAIR OF MOTORS WHEREBY OPERATION OF SAID PAIR OF MOTORS CAUSES SAID REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS; AND MEANS WITHIN SAID TRUCK FOR INDIVIDUALLY ACTUATING SAID REVERSIBLE ELECTRICAL MOTORS.
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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) | 1971-07-02 | 1972-01-01 | 1972-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-02 | 1976-01-01 | 1976-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-02 | 1980-01-01 | 1980-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |