US4344672A
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Truck mirror with overlying bottom end cover
Assignee: Dominion Auto Accessories Ltd
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Filing: 1980-12-29
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Granted: 1982-08-17
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Expires: 2000-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A truck mirror comprising a unitary housing having a back wall, side walls and top and bottom walls defining a generally rectangular opening. The side walls have inwardly extending spaced flanges. The bottom wall terminates short of the side walls so that a flat mirror can be inserted by sliding longitudinally upwardly through the spaced flanges toward the top wall. A top end cover member is interposed between the top edge of the mirror and the top wall and has end portions extending laterally behind the outermost flanges along the side walls. A bottom end cover is interposed between the bottom edge of the mirror and the bottom wall of said housing and has portions thereof extending upwardly along the outer face of the lower edge of the mirror. The bottom end cover also has portions thereof extending inwardly in overlying relation to the bottom wall of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur F. Bleiweiss
- 👤 Dimitru Cotoara
- 👤 Robert J. Wilkes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/12; B60R1/1207; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2661; B60Q1/2665; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A truck mirror comprising a unitary housing having a back wall, side walls and top and bottom walls defining a generally, rectangular opening, said side walls having inwardly extending spaced flanges, said bottom wall terminating short of the side walls so that a mirror can be inserted by sliding longitudinally upwardly through the spaced flanges toward the top wall, a top end cover member interposed between said top edge of said mirror and said top wall, said member having end portions extending laterally behind said outermost flange along said side walls, a bottom end cover interposed between the bottom edge of said mirror and said bottom wall of said housing, said bottom end cover having portions thereof extending upwardly along the outer face of the lower edge of the mirror, said bottom end cover having portions thereof extending inwardly in overlying relation to said bottom wall of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A truck mirror comprising a unitary housing having a back wall, side walls and top and bottom walls defining a generally, rectangular opening, said side walls having inwardly extending spaced flanges, said bottom wall terminating short of the side walls so that a mirror can be inserted by sliding longitudinally upwardly through the spaced flanges toward the top wall, a top end cover member interposed between said top edge of said mirror and said top wall, said member having end portions extending laterally behind said outermost flange along said side walls, a bottom end cover interposed between the bottom edge of said mirror and said bottom wall of said housing, said bottom end cover having portions thereof extending upwardly along the outer face of the lower edge of the mirror, said bottom end cover having portions thereof extending inwardly in overlying relation to said bottom wall of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The truck mirror set forth in claim 1 wherein said top end cover member has spacer portions extending inwardly, said housing having wall portions extending outwardly of said rear wall and engaging said spacer portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A truck mirror set forth in claim 1 wherein said bottom end cover has a plurality of fingers extending inwardly of said housing, at least some of said fingers having portions thereof engaging openings in said bottom wall of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The truck mirror set forth in claim 3 wherein each said finger having opening engaging portions is interposed between a pair of spacer fingers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
227 words
A truck mirror comprising a unitary plastic housing having a back wall, side walls and top and bottom walls defining a generally rectangular opening, said side walls having inwardly extending spaced flanges, said bottom wall terminating short of the side walls so that a mirror can be inserted by sliding longitudinally upwardly through the spaced flanges toward the top wall, a plastic top end cover member interposed between said top edge of said mirror and said top wall, said member having end portions extending laterally behind said outermost flange along said side walls, a plastic bottom end cover interposed between the bottom edge of said mirror and said bottom wall of said housing, said bottom end cover having portions thereof extending upwardly along the outer face of the lower edge of the mirror, said bottom end cover having portions thereof extending inwardly in overlying relation to said bottom wall of said housing, said top end cover member having spacer portions extending inwardly, said housing having integral wall portions extending outwardly of said rear wall and engaging said spacer portions, said bottom end cover having a plurality of integral fingers extending inwardly of said housing, at least some of said fingers having portions thereof engaging openings in said bottom wall of said housing, each said finger having opening engaging portions is interposed between a pair of spacer fingers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
227 words
A truck mirror comprising a unitary plastic housing having a back wall, side walls and top and bottom walls defining a generally rectangular opening, said side walls having inwardly extending spaced flanges, said bottom wall terminating short of the side walls so that a mirror can be inserted by sliding longitudinally upwardly through the spaced flanges toward the top wall, a plastic top end cover member interposed between said top edge of said mirror and said top wall, said member having end portions extending laterally behind said outermost flange along said side walls, a plastic bottom end cover interposed between the bottom edge of said mirror and said bottom wall of said housing, said bottom end cover having portions thereof extending upwardly along the outer face of the lower edge of the mirror, said bottom end cover having portions thereof extending inwardly in overlying relation to said bottom wall of said housing, said top end cover member having spacer portions extending inwardly, said housing having integral wall portions extending outwardly of said rear wall and engaging said spacer portions, said bottom end cover having a plurality of integral fingers extending inwardly of said housing, at least some of said fingers having portions thereof engaging openings in said bottom wall of said housing, each said finger having opening engaging portions is interposed between a pair of spacer fingers.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-08-16 | 1986-02-15 | 1986-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-16 | 1990-02-15 | 1990-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-16 | 1994-02-15 | 1994-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |