US4022520A
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Outside rear view mirror attachment for automotive vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-04
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A rear view mirror assembly adapted for attachment to the outside of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The assembly comprises a fixed arm which is adapted to be attached to the motor vehicle, a disc rotatably mounted on said arm about a general horizontally axis and a pair of mirrors adjustably mounted on said disc by ball joint assemblies. By adjustment of the disc relative to the arm a desired position of the two mirrors can be obtained relative to the motor vehicle and then the mirrors themselves may independently adjusted to provide separate fields of vision which effectively eliminate any blind spots.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Scifres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/08; B60R1/081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An outside rear view mirror assembly adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising a mounting arm for attachment in fixed relation to the side of the motor vehicle, a disc angularly adjustable relative to said arm about a generally horizontally axis which is generally parallel to the path of travel of the motor vehicle, means for holding said disc in a fixed adjusted position relative to said arm, first and second flat mirrors and ball joint means mounting said mirrors on said disc for independent, angular adjustment relative to said disc, whereby the desired relative angles between the two mirrors may be established to obtain a combined field of vision which essentially eliminates blind spots from the rear of the motor vehicle and with the two mirrors in a desired relative position to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An outside rear view mirror assembly adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising a mounting arm for attachment in fixed relation to the side of the motor vehicle, a disc angularly adjustable relative to said arm about a generally horizontally axis which is generally parallel to the path of travel of the motor vehicle, means for holding said disc in a fixed adjusted position relative to said arm, first and second flat mirrors and ball joint means mounting said mirrors on said disc for independent, angular adjustment relative to said disc, whereby the desired relative angles between the two mirrors may be established to obtain a combined field of vision which essentially eliminates blind spots from the rear of the motor vehicle and with the two mirrors in a desired relative position to each other.
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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) | 1980-05-09 | 1980-11-08 | 1981-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |