Remote control mirror

Claim 2

In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and miror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first-mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said last-mentioned means comprising three cables connected to said mirror support at spaced points and a single operating lever for selectively manipulating said cables.

Claim 3

The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein one of said interengaging means comprises a pivot pin extending through said trunnion.

Claim 4

The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said trunnion member comprises a solid body.

Claim 5

The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said trunnion comprises a stamping of generally U-shaped cross section having spaced legs.

Claim 6

In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said first-mentioned interengaging means comprising an arcuate groove in one of said base and said mirror back, said groove having a non-circular cross section, said trunnion having a complementary portion engaging said groove, the other of said base and said mirror support having recessed depressions which are arcuate in a cross section in a plane transverse to the plane of said complementary portion which engages said groove, said trunnion having complementary portions extending into and engaging said last-mentioned arcuate depressions.

Claim 7

In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said first-mentioned interengaging means comprising an arcuate groove in one of said base and said mirror back, said groove having a non-circular cross section, said trunnion having a complementary portion engaging said groove, the other of said base and said mirror support having recessed depressions which are arcuate in a cross section in a plane transverse to the plane of said complementary portion which engages said groove, said trunnion having complementary portions extending into and engaging said last-mentioned arcuate depressions.

Claim 8

The combination set forth in claim 5 Wherein said arcuate groove is on said base and said arcuate depressions are on said mirror support.

Claim 9

The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein said arcuate groove is on said mirror support and said arcuate depressions are on said base.

Claim 10

The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein said portions of said trunnions which engage said arcuate depressions are spherical.

Claim 11

The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein said portions of said trunnion which engage said arcuate depressions are cylindrical.

Claim 12

The combination set forth in claim 9 wherein said arcuate depressions form a part of a groove that has a cylindrical cross section.

Claim 13

The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said trunnion comprises a stamping of generally U-shaped cross section having spaced legs the edges of which define the complementary portion of the trunnion which engages said groove.

Claim 14

The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein said trunnion comprises a U-shaped stamping having a base and spaced legs, said base having a transverse curvature defining said complementary portions for engaging said depressions.

Claim 15

In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first-mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said last-mentioned means comprising three cables connected to said mirror support at spaced points and a single operating lever for selectively manipulating said cables, said first-mentioned interengaging means comprising an arcuate groove in said base, said groove having a triangular cross section, said trunnion having a complementary portion engaging said groove, said mirror support having recessed depressions which have a cross section that is arcuate in a plane transverse to the plane of said complementary portion which engages said groove, said trunnion having complementary portions extending into and engaging said last-mentioned arcuate depressions.

Claim 16

In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first-mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said last-mentioned means comprising three cables connected to said mirror support at spaced points and a single operating lever for selectively manipulating said cables, said first-mentioned interengaging means comprising an arcuate groove in said base, said groove having a triangular cross section, said trunnion having a complementary portion engaging said groove, said mirror support having recessed depressions which have a cross section that is arcuate in a plane transverse to the plane of said complementary portion which engages said groove, said trunnion having complementary portions extending into and engaging said last-mentioned arcuate depressions.

Claim 17

The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein said portions of said trunnion which engage said arcuate depressions are spherical.

Claim 18

The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein said portions of said trunnion which engage said arcuate depressions are cylindrical.

Claim 19

The combination set forth in claim 15 wherein said arcuate depressions form a part of a groove that has a cylindrical cross section.