US4249086A
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Vehicular side mirror control
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1979-01-02
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1999-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A vehicular side mirror control which includes a casing, a motor unit incorporated in the casing and including a first motor adapted to rotate a vehicular side mirror in a first direction and a second motor adapted to rotate said side mirror in a second direction intersecting the first direction at right angles, two first switches associated with the first motor for driving the first motor in one direction and the other direction, respectively and two second switches associated with the second motor for driving the second motor in one direction and the other direction, respectively, such switches being in the form of a push button-operated switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Asaji Mochizuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; B60R1/07; G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/18; G02B7/182; G02B7/1822; G02B7/1827
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
A vehicular side mirror control comprising: two drive sources rotating a vehicular side mirror in vertical and horizontal directions, respectively, forward and reverse drive electric circuits for each of said drive sources, a forward drive switch in said forward drive electric circuit for driving the associated drive source in the forward direction and a reverse drive switch in said reverse drive electric circuit for driving the associated drive source in the reverse direction, said switches being in the form of a push button-operated switch wherein each of said switches comprises; a first pair of positive stationary contacts, a first movable contact piece normally separated from said first pair of stationary contacts, a second pair of netative stationary contacts, one contact in each of said first and second pairs of stationary contacts being connected to either terminal of the associated drive source, a second movable contact piece normally in contact with said second pair of negative stationary contacts and a spring-loaded push button normally urging said second movable contact piece to contact said second pair of stationary contacts and adapted to cause said first movable contact piece to contact said first pair of stationary contacts and separate said second movable contact piece from said second pair of stationary contacts when said push button is depressed down to thereby drive the associated drive source in either direction; and a common printed circuit board wherein said first pair of positive contacts are formed on one surface of said common printed circuit board and said second pair of negative stationary contacts are formed on another surface of said common printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
A vehicular side mirror control comprising: two drive sources rotating a vehicular side mirror in vertical and horizontal directions, respectively, forward and reverse drive electric circuits for each of said drive sources, a forward drive switch in said forward drive electric circuit for driving the associated drive source in the forward direction and a reverse drive switch in said reverse drive electric circuit for driving the associated drive source in the reverse direction, said switches being in the form of a push button-operated switch wherein each of said switches comprises; a first pair of positive stationary contacts, a first movable contact piece normally separated from said first pair of stationary contacts, a second pair of netative stationary contacts, one contact in each of said first and second pairs of stationary contacts being connected to either terminal of the associated drive source, a second movable contact piece normally in contact with said second pair of negative stationary contacts and a spring-loaded push button normally urging said second movable contact piece to contact said second pair of stationary contacts and adapted to cause said first movable contact piece to contact said first pair of stationary contacts and separate said second movable contact piece from said second pair of stationary contacts when said push button is depressed down to thereby drive the associated drive source in either direction; and a common printed circuit board wherein said first pair of positive contacts are formed on one surface of said common printed circuit board and said second pair of negative stationary contacts are formed on another surface of said common printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
123 words
The vehicular side mirror control as set forth in claim 1, in which said push button has a head, a shank depending from said head and extending through said printed circuit board, said first and second movable contact pieces being mounted on said shank at different positions along the shank, and a spring disposed about said shank normally urging said second movable contact piece against said second pair of stationary contacts and adapted to be overcome when the push button is depressed down to separate the second movable contact piece from the second pair of stationary contacts and cause said first movable contact piece to contact said first pair of stationary contacts to thereby drive the associated drive source in either one direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The vehicular side mirror control as set forth in claim 2, further including a ring-shaped spacer disposed about said shank of the push button between said first and second movable contact pieces to maintain the movable contact pieces in a spaced relationship.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-02-03 | 1984-08-04 | 1985-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-03 | 1988-08-04 | 1989-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-03 | 1992-08-04 | 1993-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |