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US3825324A
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Remotely controlled mirror and power amplified drive means therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-13
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Granted: 1974-07-23
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Expires: 1992-06-13
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for remotely controlling, from the inside of a vehicle, the position of a side-view mirror mounted on the outside of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a support for rotatably mounting a mirror to a vehicle, an electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic power amplified driving mechanism for rotating the mirror to the desired position, and associated control devices for controlling the driving devices.
Inventors
- 👤 H Brewington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605; B60R1/0607; B60R1/0612; B60R1/0615; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for remotely controlling the position of a mirror mounted on the outside of a vehicle comprising: a mirror; support means for said mirror mounted on said vehicle, said support means including a hollow bracket; means for rotatably mounted said mirror on said support means; power-amplified drive means for rotating said mirror; and control means associated with said drive means for actuating said power-amplified drive means and controlling the degree of rotation of said mirror, said means for rotatably mounting including two shafts, each fixedly mounted at one end to said mirror and rotatably mounted in said support means, one of said shafts having a spur gear fixedly mounted thereon within said support means, said drive means being fluid actuated and including a fluid containing cylinder mounted within said support means, and a piston shaft having a piston at one end received in said cylinder and a geared rack at the other end engaging said spur gear.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for remotely controlling the position of a mirror mounted on the outside of a vehicle comprising: a mirror; support means for said mirror mounted on said vehicle, said support means including a hollow bracket; means for rotatably mounted said mirror on said support means; power-amplified drive means for rotating said mirror; and control means associated with said drive means for actuating said power-amplified drive means and controlling the degree of rotation of said mirror, said means for rotatably mounting including two shafts, each fixedly mounted at one end to said mirror and rotatably mounted in said support means, one of said shafts having a spur gear fixedly mounted thereon within said support means, said drive means being fluid actuated and including a fluid containing cylinder mounted within said support means, and a piston shaft having a piston at one end received in said cylinder and a geared rack at the other end engaging said spur gear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, said fluid actuated drive means further including a fluid supply, and conduit means for connecting said fluid containing cylinder and said fluid supply; said control means including valve means, coupled to said conduit means, for selectively conducting fluid from said fluid supply to said fluid containing cylinder; said valve means comprising first and second valves; said first valve having a first inlet communicating with said fluid supply, a first outlet communicating with the non-shaft side of said cylinder, a second outlet, and a dualfunctional inlet-outlet communicating with the shaft side of said cylinder, said second valve having a second outlet communicating with the non-shaft side of said cylinder and a third outlet, whereby actuation of said first valve causes said mirror to rotate in a first direction and actuation of said second valve causes said mirror to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said support means includes a hollow, U-shaped supporting bracket having top and bottom portions, first and second cylindrical bores formed in said top portion of said bracket, first and second cylindrical bearing retainers fixedly received in said first and second bores, first and second bearings received in said retainers, wherein one of said shafts is received in said first and second bearings, and third and fourth cylindrical bores formed in said bottom portion of said bracket, a third cylindrical bearing retainer fixedly received in said third and fourth bores, a third bearing received in said third retainer, wherein the other of said shafts is received in said third bearing.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
156 words
An apparatus for remotely controlling the position of a mirror moUnted on the outside of a vehicle comprising; a mirror; support means for said mirror mounted on the vehicle, said support means including a hollow bracket; means for rotatably mounting said mirror on said support means; power-amplified drive means for rotating said mirror; and control means associated with said drive means for actuating said power-amplified drive means and controlling the degree of rotation of said mirror, said means for rotatably mounting including two shafts, each fixedly mounted at one end to said mirror and rotatably mounted in said support means, one of said shafts having a spur gear fixedly mounted thereon within said support means, said drive means including a reversible electrical motor mounted within said support means, said motor having an output shaft with a sprocket rigidly secured at one end, and a chain link belt coupled to said sprocket and to said spur gear.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
156 words
An apparatus for remotely controlling the position of a mirror moUnted on the outside of a vehicle comprising; a mirror; support means for said mirror mounted on the vehicle, said support means including a hollow bracket; means for rotatably mounting said mirror on said support means; power-amplified drive means for rotating said mirror; and control means associated with said drive means for actuating said power-amplified drive means and controlling the degree of rotation of said mirror, said means for rotatably mounting including two shafts, each fixedly mounted at one end to said mirror and rotatably mounted in said support means, one of said shafts having a spur gear fixedly mounted thereon within said support means, said drive means including a reversible electrical motor mounted within said support means, said motor having an output shaft with a sprocket rigidly secured at one end, and a chain link belt coupled to said sprocket and to said spur gear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said support means includes a hollow, U-shaped supporting bracket having top and bottom portions, first and second cylindrical bores formed in said top portion of said bracket, first and second cylindrical bearing retainers fixedly received in said first and second bores, first and second bearings received in said retainers, wherein one of said shafts is received in said first and second bearings, and third and fourth cylindrical bores formed in said bottom portion of said bracket, a third cylindrical bearing retainer fixedly received in said third and fourth bores, a third bearing received in said third retainer, wherein the other os said shafts is received in said third bearing.
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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) | 1977-07-22 | 1978-01-21 | 1978-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-22 | 1982-01-21 | 1982-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-22 | 1986-01-21 | 1986-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |