US3561849A
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Mirror mounting mechanism for wheel aligning apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1969-02-17
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Granted: 1971-02-09
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Expires: 1989-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A BACKGROUND UNIT WHICH IS POSITIONED IN FRONT OF A VEHICLE TO BE ALIGNED HAS A FRAME WITH A MIRROR BAR MOUNTED THEREON. THE MIRROR BAR HAS TWO SECTIONS, EACH SECTION HAVING A MIRROR SECURED THERETO. THE OUTER ENDS OF EACH SECTION ARE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN A BEARING BLOCK WHICH IS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF THE FRAME. THE INNER ENDS OF THE BAR SECTIONS, EACH OF WHICH HAVE FLANGES, ARE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPEN- DICULAR TO THE BAR AND PARALLEL TO THE MIRRORS. TWO SCREWS, THREADEDLY RECEIVED IN ONE FLANGE AND ABUTTING THE OTHER FLANGE, LOCK THE TWO BAR SECTIONS INTO ONE RIGID MIRROR BAR.
Inventors
- 👤 Tracy Carrigan
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-28 04:37
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/18; G02B7/182
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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) | 1974-02-08 | 1974-08-10 | 1975-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-08 | 1978-08-10 | 1979-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-08 | 1982-08-10 | 1983-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |