US3592074A
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Remote-controlled mirror
Assignee: INT ENG SERVICE
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Filing: 1969-08-11
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A remote-controlled mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle having a mirror housing with a base for attachment to the outside of the vehicle and a remote control for attachment to the vehicle and a remote control for attachment to the vehicle structure in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. A mirror is pivotally mounted on a control mechanism that is slidably and rotatably mounted on the housing, with the remote control connected to the control mechanism by a single connecting cable. Sliding motion of the control mechanism by means of the remote control and cable pivots the mirror about a first axis contained in the plane of the mirror, while rotary motion of the control mechanism by means of the remote control and cable pivots the mirror about a second axis contained in the plane of the mirror and substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl M Petersen
- 👤 William C Wehner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; B60R1/064; B60R1/066; B60R1/068; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A remote-controlled mirror for an automotive vehicle, comprising: a support structure having a base for mounting said structure on the vehicle; a mirror having a reflective side and a nonreflective side, said mirror being movable mounted in said support structure; control means slidably and rotatably mounted in said support structure and connected to the nonreflective side of said mirror for changing the plane of orientation of said mirror on movement of said control means, and a remote control connected to said control means for moving said control means, wherein said control means is adapted to pivot said mirror about a first axis contained in the plane of said mirror, and to pivot said mirror about a second axis contained in the plane of said mirror and disposed substantially at right angle from said first axis, and wherein said control means comprises a control block slidably mounted on said support structure and a control pulley rotatably mounted on said control block.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A remote-controlled mirror for an automotive vehicle, comprising: a support structure having a base for mounting said structure on the vehicle; a mirror having a reflective side and a nonreflective side, said mirror being movable mounted in said support structure; control means slidably and rotatably mounted in said support structure and connected to the nonreflective side of said mirror for changing the plane of orientation of said mirror on movement of said control means, and a remote control connected to said control means for moving said control means, wherein said control means is adapted to pivot said mirror about a first axis contained in the plane of said mirror, and to pivot said mirror about a second axis contained in the plane of said mirror and disposed substantially at right angle from said first axis, and wherein said control means comprises a control block slidably mounted on said support structure and a control pulley rotatably mounted on said control block.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 2, wherein said control block comprises a pivotable connection between said mirror and said control block for pivoting said mirror about said first axis contained in the plane of said mirror upon sliding motion of said control block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 2, wherein said control pulley is connected to said mirror for pivoting said mirror about said second axis contained in the plane of said mirror and disposed at substantially a right angle to said first axis upon rotary motion of said control pulley.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 6, wherein said control means includes: a cable engaging said control pulley and having its two ends connected to the nonreflective side of said mirror at opposed edges thereof for pivoting said mirror about said second axis upon rotation of said control pulley.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 3, wherein said remote control includes a movably mounted control knob and a single flexible nonextensible cable connected between said control knob and said control pulley and operative to rotate said control pulley upon rotation of said control knob and slidably move said control block upon lateral displacement of said control knob.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 2, wherein said pivotable connection comprises: a cone-shaped projection connected to said mirror and extending outward from the nonreflective side of said mirror; and a coupling element slidably mounted on said control block and having a cone-shaped pocket formed thereon for pivotably engaging said cone-shaped projection, said coupling element being spring loaded for urging said mirror away from said control block.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 6, wherein said control means comprises: three cables connected between the nonreflective side of said mirror and said support structure, said cables being connected to the nonreflective side of said mirror at three points equally spaced about said cone-shaped projection, and said cables extending away from said nonreflective side and outwardly from said cone-shaped projection to said support structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 7, wherein said spring-loaded coupling element maintains said three cables in tension during sliding motion of said control block.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 1, wherein said remote control includes a movably mounted control knob and a single flexible nonextensible cable connected between said control means and said control knob and operative to rotate said control means upon rotation of said control knob and slidably move said control means upon longitudinal displacement of said control knob.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A remote-controlled mirror as defined in claim 1, and including a diaphragm sealed between the outer edge of said mirror and said support structure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |