US3589208A
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Device for remotely controlling the setting of a rearview mirror
Assignee: IND LAVORAZIONE ACCIAI SOC
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Filing: 1969-06-16
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A swivelable external rearview mirror is adjustable by remote control from a driver''s position. The mirror has attached thereto a rearwardly extending rod located at its free end in a spiral groove in a fixed plate. The rod can be moved along the groove by a rotatable crank member controlled by the driver, for example by way of a flexible torque transmitting cable, to adjust the angular setting of the mirror.
Inventors
- 👤 Oreste Brero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A rearview mirror unit adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle, the unit comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed externally on said vehicle, a mirror element, means for mounting said mirror element on said bracket for swiveling movement so as to be capable of simultaneous movement about a horizontal and vertical axis, a plate connected to said bracket in spaced, substantially parallel relation to said mirror element and having a face formed with a generally spiral groove, a rod secured to said mirror element and extending toward said plate with the end thereof movably disposed in said groove to enable variation in the angular setting of said mirror element, a crank member mounted for rotation about an axis passing through the center of said spiral groove and disposed in engagement with said rod to move said rod in said spiral groove, and control means for rotating said crank member, said control means including an operating member adapted to be supported in the interior of said vehicle of operation by the driver of said vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A rearview mirror unit adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle, the unit comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed externally on said vehicle, a mirror element, means for mounting said mirror element on said bracket for swiveling movement so as to be capable of simultaneous movement about a horizontal and vertical axis, a plate connected to said bracket in spaced, substantially parallel relation to said mirror element and having a face formed with a generally spiral groove, a rod secured to said mirror element and extending toward said plate with the end thereof movably disposed in said groove to enable variation in the angular setting of said mirror element, a crank member mounted for rotation about an axis passing through the center of said spiral groove and disposed in engagement with said rod to move said rod in said spiral groove, and control means for rotating said crank member, said control means including an operating member adapted to be supported in the interior of said vehicle of operation by the driver of said vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A rearview mirror unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said crank member includes a rotatable portion formed with a radial slot in which said rod is located.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A rearview mirror unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the face of said plate in which the spiral groove is provided is in the form of a spherical cap concentric with the center of the means for mounting said mirror element for swiveling movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A rearview mirror unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the face of said plate in which the spiral groove is provided is planar and the rod which is secured to said mirror and engaged in said spiral groove is telescopic.
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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) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |