US3778015A
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Method and apparatus for the mounting of vehicle-mirror assemblies
Assignee: Delbar Products Inc
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Filing: 1972-07-17
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle-mirror is mounted to the exterior of a vehicle body by providing on each selected mounting area of the vehicle body an adapter member presenting a cylindrical surface against which a corresponding cylindrical surface of a mirror-supporting articulating member is positioned in angularly adjustable mating relation. The adapter member and the articulating member are secured to each other and to the vehicle body by a fastener, such as a self-tapping screw, extending through a slot in one member and a bore in the other member; a pilot hole may be made in the vehicle body for the fastener by applying a drill through the slot and bore combination with the articulating member and the adapter member in their selected mating positions. In this way a secure flush mounting is obtained for any of a variety of contours of vehicle surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 J Holzman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32549; Y10T403/32557; Y10T403/32581
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
In a vehicle-mirror assembly comprising a mirror, support means comprising two support members for supporting said mirror on two different respective areas of a vehicle body, and two mounting means for securing said two support members to said two different respective areas of said vehicle body, the improvement wherein each of said mounting means comprises: mounting adapter means one side of which is adapted to bear against the coRresponding one of said two areas of said vehicle body and the opposite side of which is provided with a first cylindrical surface; an articulating member secured to a corresponding one of said support members and comprising a second cylindrical surface mating with said first cylindrical surface and having a common cylindrical axis therewith, whereby said articulating member is angularly adjustable to various angular positions of mating with respect to said mounting adapter means about said common axis; and fastening means for securing said mounting adapter means to said vehicle body in a desired mounting position on the corresponding one of said two areas and for securing said articulating member to said mounting adapter means in a selected angular position with respect thereto; said common axis in one of said two mounting means being parallel to that in the other of said two mounting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a vehicle-mirror assembly comprising a mirror, support means comprising two support members for supporting said mirror on two different respective areas of a vehicle body, and two mounting means for securing said two support members to said two different respective areas of said vehicle body, the improvement wherein each of said mounting means comprises: mounting adapter means one side of which is adapted to bear against the coRresponding one of said two areas of said vehicle body and the opposite side of which is provided with a first cylindrical surface; an articulating member secured to a corresponding one of said support members and comprising a second cylindrical surface mating with said first cylindrical surface and having a common cylindrical axis therewith, whereby said articulating member is angularly adjustable to various angular positions of mating with respect to said mounting adapter means about said common axis; and fastening means for securing said mounting adapter means to said vehicle body in a desired mounting position on the corresponding one of said two areas and for securing said articulating member to said mounting adapter means in a selected angular position with respect thereto; said common axis in one of said two mounting means being parallel to that in the other of said two mounting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a fastening member extending through said articulating member and said adapter means into said vehicle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said fastening means comprises a self-tapping screw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said mounting adapter means is provided with a bore extending through said first cylindrical surface for receiving said fastening means, and said articulating member is provided with a slot extending through said second cylindrical surface at right angles to said common axis and in alignment with the outer end of said bore for receiving said fastening means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 4, wherein said bore extends substantially normal to the exterior surface of said vehicle body when said mounting adapter means is in position on said vehicle body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said mounting adapter means comprises flange means extending transversely to said common axis at each of the opposite ends of said first cylindrical surface for receiving and axially positioning said articulating member between them.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
229 words
A method for the mounting to a vehicle body of a mirror-support assembly comprising two spaced-apart support members to be mounted on two corresponding spaced-apart areas of said vehicle body, comprising: placing on each of said areas an adapter member presenting an exposed cylindrical surface and having a bore therethrough extending substantially normal to the area of said vehicle body to which said adapter member is to be secured, the cylindrical axes of the two adapter members being parallel to each other; providing on each of said support members an articulating member having a cylindrical surface of substantially the same curvature as a corresponding one of said cylindrical surfaces of said adapter members, each of said support members having a slot therethrough extending substantially at right angles to the axis of the cylindrical surface thereof; positioning said mirror support assembly so that each of said cylindrical surfaces of said articulating members mates with a different one of said cylindrical surfaces of said adapter members and so that said slots are aligned with said bores; and while said mirror support assembly is so positioned, inserting a fastener through each of said slots and the corresponding aligned bore to secure each of said articulating members to the corresponding adapter member and vehicle-body area, with the cylindrical surfaces of said articulating member and of said adapter members in fixed angular mating positions.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
229 words
A method for the mounting to a vehicle body of a mirror-support assembly comprising two spaced-apart support members to be mounted on two corresponding spaced-apart areas of said vehicle body, comprising: placing on each of said areas an adapter member presenting an exposed cylindrical surface and having a bore therethrough extending substantially normal to the area of said vehicle body to which said adapter member is to be secured, the cylindrical axes of the two adapter members being parallel to each other; providing on each of said support members an articulating member having a cylindrical surface of substantially the same curvature as a corresponding one of said cylindrical surfaces of said adapter members, each of said support members having a slot therethrough extending substantially at right angles to the axis of the cylindrical surface thereof; positioning said mirror support assembly so that each of said cylindrical surfaces of said articulating members mates with a different one of said cylindrical surfaces of said adapter members and so that said slots are aligned with said bores; and while said mirror support assembly is so positioned, inserting a fastener through each of said slots and the corresponding aligned bore to secure each of said articulating members to the corresponding adapter member and vehicle-body area, with the cylindrical surfaces of said articulating member and of said adapter members in fixed angular mating positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 7, comprising the step of applying a boring instrumentality to said vehicle body through each of said aligned pairs of slots and bores while said mirror support assembly is positioned to provide said mating of cylindrical surfaces and prior to said insertion of said fastener, thereby to provide a pilot hole for said fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 8, in which said inserting of said fastener comprises inserting a bolt into each of said pilot holes by way of said slots and bores.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 9, in which said bolt is a self-tapping screw.
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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) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |