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Cross arm mirror mount
Assignee: Harman International Industries Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-03
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Granted: 1975-11-11
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Expires: 1993-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A cross arm mirror mount for open faced mounting of remote control rearview mirrors and the like wherein the mirror is urged onto journals provided in a cross arm and a mirror support pedestal. An elongate bearing is provided between the mirror back and an elongate rod or bar-like element. Another elongate bearing at right angles to the first mentioned elongate bearing and attached thereto form the other arm of the cross arm structure which is supported in a mounting pedestal so that movement on one axis is achieved at the mirror and movement about a transverse axis is accomplished at the pedestal to result in permitted movement of the mirror in the nature of limited universal motion while stabilizing the mirror against rotation in the plane of the mirror glass.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; B60R1/064; B60R1/066; B60R1/068; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32041; Y10T403/32049; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An open faced compression mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirrors and the like comprising: an elongate trough provided in a mirror back; a cross member comprising a pair of cylindrical crossed elements joined integrally at their cross point contact with each other; an elongate trough in a support post, said trough at right angles to said elongate trough of said mirror back; and compression transmitting means urging said mirror back and said support post to close on said cross member engaging said troughs thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An open faced compression mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirrors and the like comprising: an elongate trough provided in a mirror back; a cross member comprising a pair of cylindrical crossed elements joined integrally at their cross point contact with each other; an elongate trough in a support post, said trough at right angles to said elongate trough of said mirror back; and compression transmitting means urging said mirror back and said support post to close on said cross member engaging said troughs thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
An open faced compression mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirrors and the like comprising: a mirror case having an elongate open slot therein; a cylindrical bar resting in said slot of said case; a second cylindrical bar intergrally secured to said first mentioned bar and transverse thereof, said bars secured together at their point of intersection; a support pedestal having an elongate open slot therein into which slot said second of said bars rests; and tension transmitting means acting on said mirror case and compressing said mirror case against said cylindrical bars and thence against said pedestal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
An open faced compression mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirrors and the like comprising: a mirror case having an elongate open slot therein; a cylindrical bar resting in said slot of said case; a second cylindrical bar intergrally secured to said first mentioned bar and transverse thereof, said bars secured together at their point of intersection; a support pedestal having an elongate open slot therein into which slot said second of said bars rests; and tension transmitting means acting on said mirror case and compressing said mirror case against said cylindrical bars and thence against said pedestal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
An open faced compression pivot mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirrors and the like comprising: a cross arm member, one arm thereof providing a first cylindrical journalling portion and the other arm thereof providing a separate but integrated journal in an axis at right angles to said first cylindrical journalling; a mirror back having a trough therein which nestably receives said first journalling portIon of said cross arm member; a pedestal element having a trough therein which nestably receives said second journalling portion of said cross arm member; transmitting means compressing said cross arm member between said pedestal and said mirror back; and means providing selected limited universal movement of mirror back on said cross arm member at said first and second journalling portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
An open faced compression pivot mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirrors and the like comprising: a cross arm member, one arm thereof providing a first cylindrical journalling portion and the other arm thereof providing a separate but integrated journal in an axis at right angles to said first cylindrical journalling; a mirror back having a trough therein which nestably receives said first journalling portIon of said cross arm member; a pedestal element having a trough therein which nestably receives said second journalling portion of said cross arm member; transmitting means compressing said cross arm member between said pedestal and said mirror back; and means providing selected limited universal movement of mirror back on said cross arm member at said first and second journalling portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
172 words
An open faced compression mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirros or the like comprising a mirror back having an elongate trough formed therein, a support pedestal having a pair of spaced apart protuberances, each protuberance having a trough portion therein co-axial with the trough portion of the other protuberances and at right angles to the elgonate trough of said mirror back, and a separate, unitary integral cross bar member, said member having a first portion with an elongate circular cylindrical surface rotatably mateable with said elongate trough in the mirror back, said member having a second portion integral with said first portion and including a pair of spaced apart co-axial circular cylindrical surfaces respectively rotatably mateable with the trough portion of a specific one of said protuberances, the axis of the circular cylindrical surface of said first portion being at right angles to the axis of said pair of spaced apart cylindrical surfaces, and compression transmitting means urging said mirror back and said support pedestal to close on said cross bar member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
An open faced compression mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirros or the like comprising a mirror back having an elongate trough formed therein, a support pedestal having a pair of spaced apart protuberances, each protuberance having a trough portion therein co-axial with the trough portion of the other protuberances and at right angles to the elgonate trough of said mirror back, and a separate, unitary integral cross bar member, said member having a first portion with an elongate circular cylindrical surface rotatably mateable with said elongate trough in the mirror back, said member having a second portion integral with said first portion and including a pair of spaced apart co-axial circular cylindrical surfaces respectively rotatably mateable with the trough portion of a specific one of said protuberances, the axis of the circular cylindrical surface of said first portion being at right angles to the axis of said pair of spaced apart cylindrical surfaces, and compression transmitting means urging said mirror back and said support pedestal to close on said cross bar member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An open faced compression mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirrors or the like as set forth in claim 4 wherein stop means cooperating between said pedestal and said cross bar member are provided preventing axial displacement of said cross bar member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
An open faced compression mounting for remotely controlled rearview mirrors or the like as set forth in claim 4 wherein ends of one of said troughs confine one of said elongate cylindrical surfaces against axial displacement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the structure of claim 4 wherein said first portion of said cross bar member is tiltable between said two protuberances.
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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) | 1978-11-10 | 1979-05-12 | 1979-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-10 | 1983-05-12 | 1983-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-10 | 1987-05-12 | 1987-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |