US4274078A
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Mirror assembly with indicator
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-05-22
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Granted: 1981-06-16
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Expires: 1999-05-22
Abstract
Abstract An assembly is provided which includes a mirror body for holding a mirror and at least one container for holding an indicator. The container includes a window portion under an opening formed in the mirror body within which the mirror is disposed. The mirror body is mounted to a portion of an automobile within a visible region of a driver so that the driver can easily recognize the indication produced by the indicator.
Inventors
- 👤 Takayuki Isobe
- 👤 Mikio Matsuzaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2661; B60Q1/2665; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/12; B60R1/1207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In a vehicle equipped with various condition indicating devices, a rear vision mirror assembly comprising: a housing including a cowl portion having an opening; a mirror disposed within said cowl portion and adapted to be observed through said opening; means adjacent the mirror in said housing defining a plurality of containers each of which receive illuminable indicator means therein, said containers being sequestered with respect to the level of said opening so as to be shaded by said cowl portion; and means for interconnecting said illuminable indicator means with means for monitoring said various devices of said vehicle and for selectively illuminating said illuminable indicator means in response to the operation of said various devices.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a vehicle equipped with various condition indicating devices, a rear vision mirror assembly comprising: a housing including a cowl portion having an opening; a mirror disposed within said cowl portion and adapted to be observed through said opening; means adjacent the mirror in said housing defining a plurality of containers each of which receive illuminable indicator means therein, said containers being sequestered with respect to the level of said opening so as to be shaded by said cowl portion; and means for interconnecting said illuminable indicator means with means for monitoring said various devices of said vehicle and for selectively illuminating said illuminable indicator means in response to the operation of said various devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a vehicle equipped with various condition indicating devices, a rear vision mirror assembly comprising: a housing including a cowl portion having an opening; a mirror pivotally mounted within said cowl portion and adapted to be observed through said opening; control means operatively connected with and leading from said pivotally mounted mirror for enabling the remote manual adjustment of the orientation of said mirror within said cowl portion; means adjacent the mirror in said housing defining a plurality of containers each of which receive illuminable indicator means therein, said containers being sequestered with respect to the level of said opening so as to be shaded by said cowl portion: and means for interconnecting said illuminable indicator means with means for monitoring said various devices of said vehicle and for selectively illuminating said illuminable indicator means in response to the operation of said various devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a vehicle equipped with various condition indicating devices, a rear vision mirror assembly comprising: a housing including a cowl portion having an opening; a mirror pivotally mounted within said cowl portion and adapted to be observed through said opening; control means operatively connected with and leading from said pivotally mounted mirror for enabling the remote manual adjustment of the orientation of said mirror within said cowl portion; means adjacent the mirror in said housing defining a plurality of containers each of which receive illuminable indicator means therein, said containers being sequestered with respect to the level of said opening so as to be shaded by said cowl portion: and means for interconnecting said illuminable indicator means with means for monitoring said various devices of said vehicle and for selectively illuminating said illuminable indicator means in response to the operation of said various devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A rear vision mirror assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said containers is closed by a translucent window which takes the form of a lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A rear vision mirror assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said illuminable indicator means takes the form of an optical fibre.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-15 | 1988-12-15 | 1989-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-15 | 1992-12-15 | 1993-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |