US4368868A
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Break-away rearview mirror and bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-09-02
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Granted: 1983-01-18
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Expires: 2000-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A break-away mirror having a mirror, a mirror bracket attaches to the mirror, a molded synthetic resin bracket, and a nylon nut for attaching the mirror bracket to the molded bracket to hold the mirror in an upright position. A mount bracket connects to the molded bracket to mount the combined mirror-mirror bracket-molded bracket on an automobile or the like. The combined mirror-mirror bracket breaking-away from the molded synthetic resin bracket upon impact. A process for preparing a break-away mirror and mirror bracket wherein the mirror is attached to the mirror bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Milfred W. Urban
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A break-away rearview mirror comprising a mirror means, a mirror bracket means attached to said mirror means, a molded synthetic resin bracket means comprising a generally hollow structure having a hollow threaded neck for receiving therethrough said mirror bracket means and a pair of generally rectangular mating box-like members, each including a pair of end walls and a pair of side walls, an end wall of each pair of box-like members including a protruding essentially hollow semi-cylindrical structural defining a portion of said threaded neck such that when said box-like members mate, the threads on each portion of said threaded neck are aligned when the threaded neck is formed, a means for attaching said mirror bracket means to said molded bracket means to hold said mirror means in an upright position, and a mounting bracket means connecting to said molded bracket means to mount said combined mirror means-mirror bracket means-molded bracket means on an automobile, truck, or the like, said mounting bracket means having a structural portion of same being encased within said synthetic resin bracket means, said combined mirror means-mirror bracket means breaking-away from said molded synthetic resin bracket means upon impact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A break-away rearview mirror comprising a mirror means, a mirror bracket means attached to said mirror means, a molded synthetic resin bracket means comprising a generally hollow structure having a hollow threaded neck for receiving therethrough said mirror bracket means and a pair of generally rectangular mating box-like members, each including a pair of end walls and a pair of side walls, an end wall of each pair of box-like members including a protruding essentially hollow semi-cylindrical structural defining a portion of said threaded neck such that when said box-like members mate, the threads on each portion of said threaded neck are aligned when the threaded neck is formed, a means for attaching said mirror bracket means to said molded bracket means to hold said mirror means in an upright position, and a mounting bracket means connecting to said molded bracket means to mount said combined mirror means-mirror bracket means-molded bracket means on an automobile, truck, or the like, said mounting bracket means having a structural portion of same being encased within said synthetic resin bracket means, said combined mirror means-mirror bracket means breaking-away from said molded synthetic resin bracket means upon impact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The break-away mirror of claim 1 wherein said molded synthetic resin bracket means comprises a structure having an opening for receiving said mirror bracket means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The break-away mirror of claim 1 wherein the side walls of at least one of said pair of box-like members include a structure defining at least one semi-circular groove, said mounting bracket means lodging within said semi-circular grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The break-away mirror of claim 1 wherein the side walls of each of said pair of box-like members include a structure defining at least one semi-circular groove such that when said box-like members mate, the semi-circular grooves align to form a circular aperture on each side of said molded bracket means wherethrough a structural portion of said mounting bracket means passes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The break-away mirror of claim 1 wherein each side wall of said of said pair of box-like members include a structure defining two semi-circular grooves such that when said box-like members mate, the semi-circular grooves align to form two circular apertures on each side of said molded bracket means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The break-away mirror of claim 5 wherein said mounting bracket means comprises an upper bracket and a lower bracket, said upper bracket passing through one circular aperture on each side of said molded bracket means and attached to said automobile, truck, or the like, said lower bracket passing through the other circular aperture on each side of said molded bracket means and attaching to the automobile, truck, or the like, underneath said upper bracket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The break-away mirror of claim 6 wherein said means for attaching said mirror bracket means to said molded bracket means comprises a nylon nut threadably engaging said threaded neck.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The break-away mirror of claim 7 wherein said mirror means comprises a flat mirror and a convex mirror positioned contiguous to the end of said flat mirror, said convex mirror having a chord plane forming an angle of between about 1 degree and 10 degrees with the plane of the flat mirror.
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