US3724928A
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Manually operated remote control truck mirror
Assignee: JACOBS F CO US
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Filing: 1971-11-30
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A rear view mirror assembly for mounting on the side of a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes upper and lower support arms secured to the vehicle. A mirror is attached to the support arms by means of upper and lower support structures. The support structures each include pivotal means for pivotal mounting of the mirror. One of the support structures serves the dual purpose of securing the mirror to a support arm and housing an actuating mechanism for powered mirror adjustment from a remote location. A flexible shaft extends from the actuating mechanism to the interior of a vehicle cab for manual rotation of the mirror at a remote location.
Inventors
- 👤 H Olsen
- 👤 L Tischler
- 👤 H Wernecke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605; B60R1/0607; B60R1/061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
328 words
A rear view mirror assembly for mounting on the side of a vehicle comprising upper and lower support arms securable to a vehicle, a mirror, upper and lower mirror support structures each including pivotal means pivotally connecting said mirror at two spaced apart locations to the support arms, one of said mirror support structures including a housing portion, an actuating mechanism for powered mirror adjustment from a remote location received in said housing portion, said one mirror support structure comprising separable upper and lower mirror support structure members, said members having opposed faces, a recess structure in said opposed faces defining, upon fastening of said support structure members together, a cylindrical cavity to receive a worm gear, a cylindrical cavity to receive a worm in engagement with said worm gear and a cylindrical cavity to clamp onto one of said support arms, fastening means securing said mirror support structure members together, a worm gear, a worm and said one support arm being received and said one support arm being received and clamped respectively in said cavities, said one mirror supPort structure including a first opening in axial alignment with the worm, a flexible shaft, one end of said flexible shaft extending through said first opening into engagement with said worm for rotating the worm, said flexible shaft being elongated for extension into a vehicle, manually engageable means at the other end of said flexible shaft for manual rotation thereof, said one support structure including a second opening in axial alignment with the worm gear, said pivotal means extending through said second opening and positively interconnecting the worm gear and mirror for conjoint pivotal movement, said last mentioned pivotal means extending through said second opening comprising a cylindrical pivot shaft, said pivot shaft having an annular groove in the outer periphery thereof, an annular sealing member in said groove, and a bushing in said second opening around said pivot shaft in sealing rotative engagement with said annular sealing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
328 words
A rear view mirror assembly for mounting on the side of a vehicle comprising upper and lower support arms securable to a vehicle, a mirror, upper and lower mirror support structures each including pivotal means pivotally connecting said mirror at two spaced apart locations to the support arms, one of said mirror support structures including a housing portion, an actuating mechanism for powered mirror adjustment from a remote location received in said housing portion, said one mirror support structure comprising separable upper and lower mirror support structure members, said members having opposed faces, a recess structure in said opposed faces defining, upon fastening of said support structure members together, a cylindrical cavity to receive a worm gear, a cylindrical cavity to receive a worm in engagement with said worm gear and a cylindrical cavity to clamp onto one of said support arms, fastening means securing said mirror support structure members together, a worm gear, a worm and said one support arm being received and said one support arm being received and clamped respectively in said cavities, said one mirror supPort structure including a first opening in axial alignment with the worm, a flexible shaft, one end of said flexible shaft extending through said first opening into engagement with said worm for rotating the worm, said flexible shaft being elongated for extension into a vehicle, manually engageable means at the other end of said flexible shaft for manual rotation thereof, said one support structure including a second opening in axial alignment with the worm gear, said pivotal means extending through said second opening and positively interconnecting the worm gear and mirror for conjoint pivotal movement, said last mentioned pivotal means extending through said second opening comprising a cylindrical pivot shaft, said pivot shaft having an annular groove in the outer periphery thereof, an annular sealing member in said groove, and a bushing in said second opening around said pivot shaft in sealing rotative engagement with said annular sealing member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3277678A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |