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Periscoping rear and side vision mirror assembly for motor vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-12
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Granted: 1988-07-19
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Expires: 2006-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A periscoping rear vision mirror assembly for use on motor vehicles to assist the driver to see over adjacent or following objects such as parked vans, trucks and the like, or over wide trailer loads. The mirror assembly has a vertically extendable mast mounted in front of the front windshield of a motor vehicle. The mast is extendable or retractable and a mirror is affixed near the top of the mast. When the mast is extended, the driver may look over an adjacent object, which would otherwise obscure his view, and observe oncoming traffic or other features.
Inventors
- 👤 Raul V. Bracamonte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:58
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/18; G02B7/182; G02B7/1822; G02B7/1827; B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; B60R1/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A periscoping rear vision mirror assembly for use on motor vehicles to assist the driver to see over adjacent objects such as parked vans or trucks, said assembly comprising: a vertically extendable mast mounted in front of the front windshield of motor vehicles; means for extending or retracting said mast; remotely actuated, motor-driven rotation means to enable the vertically extendable mast to be rotated through an angle of at least 45 degrees from within the vehicle; and mirror means affixed near the top of said mast, said mirror means being adjustable to provide a view from the driver's seat over an adjacent obstruction when the mast is extended.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A periscoping rear vision mirror assembly for use on motor vehicles to assist the driver to see over adjacent objects such as parked vans or trucks, said assembly comprising: a vertically extendable mast mounted in front of the front windshield of motor vehicles; means for extending or retracting said mast; remotely actuated, motor-driven rotation means to enable the vertically extendable mast to be rotated through an angle of at least 45 degrees from within the vehicle; and mirror means affixed near the top of said mast, said mirror means being adjustable to provide a view from the driver's seat over an adjacent obstruction when the mast is extended.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The periscoping rear vision mirror assembly of claim 1 further including remotely actuated, motor-driven extension means to enable the vertically extendable mast to be extended and retracted from within the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The periscoping rear vision mirror assembly of claim 1 wherein said mast is a telescoping mast.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The periscoping rear vision mirror assembly of claim 2 wherein said mast is a telescoping mast.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The periscoping rear vision mirror assembly of claim 1 wherein said mirror is convex.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A periscoping rear vision mirror assembly for use on motor vehicles to assist the driver to see over adjacent objects such as parked vans, trucks or the like, said assembly comprising: a remotely-controlled, vertically extendable mast mounted in front of the front windshield of a motor vehicle; remote control means for extending or retracting said mast; remotely-controlled mast rotation means, which mast rotation means move the mast through at least a 45 degree arc; and convex mirror means affixed near the top of said mast, said mirror means being adjustable to provide a view from the driver's seat over an adjacent obstruction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A periscoping rear vision mirror assembly for use on motor vehicles to assist the driver to see over adjacent objects such as parked vans, trucks or the like, said assembly comprising: a remotely-controlled, vertically extendable mast mounted in front of the front windshield of a motor vehicle; remote control means for extending or retracting said mast; remotely-controlled mast rotation means, which mast rotation means move the mast through at least a 45 degree arc; and convex mirror means affixed near the top of said mast, said mirror means being adjustable to provide a view from the driver's seat over an adjacent obstruction.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-19 | 1996-01-18 | 1996-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-19 | 2000-01-18 | 2000-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |