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Cable kit for making a remote controlled truck mirror
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-01
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1998-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A kit for converting a conventional truck side view mirror, so that it can be remotely controlled in adjustment by the truck driver within the truck cab; the kit including a flexible cable which, at one end, is attached to a pivotable side view mirror, and which, at its other end, extends into the interior of the cab, and under the dashboard, where it terminates with a manually controllable handle or knob, and intermediate portion of the flexible cable being grasped by guide means supported from the mirror tubular support.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605; B60R1/0607; B60R1/061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A cable kit mounted on a truck, for making a remote controlled truck mirror, comprising, in combination, a mirror unit, said mirror unit being supported in a tubular support mounted on a truck door of a truck, and remote control means for rotating said mirror unit by a driver of said truck; said means comprising a mirror frame on said mirror unit having an outward extending bolt, an upper and a lower bracket on said tubular support each receiving said bolt within an opening thereof, a nut fastener on said upper bracket providing means to raise or lower said mirror frame, an offset set screw fastener near a bottom of said mirror frame, retaining a loop on an end of a cable enclosed in a plastic sleeve, a third bracket secured to a leg of said tubular support, a cable clamp supported on said third bracket grasping a longitudinally intermediate portion of said cable sleeve, and said sleeve of said cable extending through an opening of a body of said truck, said sleeve being secured to a dashboard of said truck; a control knob being secured to an end of said cable, a second clamp secured on said sleeve enabling a driver to manipulate said control knob secured on said end of said cable, said second clamp being secured fixedly to a gear shift, a coil received on said cable and abutting at one end with said control knob and abutting at its other end with a flange adjacent said second clamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
A cable kit mounted on a truck, for making a remote controlled truck mirror, comprising, in combination, a mirror unit, said mirror unit being supported in a tubular support mounted on a truck door of a truck, and remote control means for rotating said mirror unit by a driver of said truck; said means comprising a mirror frame on said mirror unit having an outward extending bolt, an upper and a lower bracket on said tubular support each receiving said bolt within an opening thereof, a nut fastener on said upper bracket providing means to raise or lower said mirror frame, an offset set screw fastener near a bottom of said mirror frame, retaining a loop on an end of a cable enclosed in a plastic sleeve, a third bracket secured to a leg of said tubular support, a cable clamp supported on said third bracket grasping a longitudinally intermediate portion of said cable sleeve, and said sleeve of said cable extending through an opening of a body of said truck, said sleeve being secured to a dashboard of said truck; a control knob being secured to an end of said cable, a second clamp secured on said sleeve enabling a driver to manipulate said control knob secured on said end of said cable, said second clamp being secured fixedly to a gear shift, a coil received on said cable and abutting at one end with said control knob and abutting at its other end with a flange adjacent said second clamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cable pulls or pushes said offset screw along a direction which is at an angle to a line of direction between said offset screw and said outward extending bolt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein said mirror is of multiple face type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3, wherein said multiple face mirror includes three flat mirror faces, an upper and lower of which are angularly inclined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3, wherein said mirror includes two flat mirror faces, a lower of which is angularly inclined.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3, wherein said mirror is incorporated with a mirror guard protector.
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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) | 1982-06-11 | 1982-12-11 | 1983-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-11 | 1986-12-11 | 1987-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-11 | 1990-12-11 | 1991-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |