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US4828215A
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External rearview mirror for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-06-02
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2008-06-02
Abstract
Abstract An external rearview mirror for a vehicle, with adjustment of the mirror being effected by a hand lever that removably engages in a funnel-like adjustment member that is disposed within a pivotable housing for the mirror body. In order in an operative position of the mirror to always assure a positive connection between the adjustment member and the hand lever, the adjustment member, with a resilient restoring force, rests against the hand lever in the operative position of the mirror, and rests against a stop in a non-operative, swung in or swung out position of the mirror. This restoring force is preferably effected by a torsion spring.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Mittelhauser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; B60R1/064; B60R1/066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
In an external side view or rearview mirror for a vehicle, with said mirror including a housing that can be swung away and/or toward said vehicle about one or more shafts that are disposed at least approximately vertically when said mirror is mounted on said vehicle, and with said mirror further including a mirror body that is adjustably mounted in said housing and is movable via a hand lever that is pivotably mounted on a base of said housing, with said hand lever having an end that faces said mirror body and that removably extends into a funnel-like adjustment member that is diposed in said housing and is open in the direction toward said vehicle, the improvement comprising: means connected to said adjustment member to assure that, with a resilient restoring force, in an operative position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against said hand lever, and in a non-operative, swung in or out position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against stop means disposed on said mirror body, said adjustment member being pivotably mounted in said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
In an external side view or rearview mirror for a vehicle, with said mirror including a housing that can be swung away and/or toward said vehicle about one or more shafts that are disposed at least approximately vertically when said mirror is mounted on said vehicle, and with said mirror further including a mirror body that is adjustably mounted in said housing and is movable via a hand lever that is pivotably mounted on a base of said housing, with said hand lever having an end that faces said mirror body and that removably extends into a funnel-like adjustment member that is diposed in said housing and is open in the direction toward said vehicle, the improvement comprising: means connected to said adjustment member to assure that, with a resilient restoring force, in an operative position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against said hand lever, and in a non-operative, swung in or out position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against stop means disposed on said mirror body, said adjustment member being pivotably mounted in said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mirror according to claim 1, in which said adjustment member is pivotably mounted on an approximately vertical shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mirror according to claim 1, in which said means that effects said resilient restoring force is a torsion spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mirror according to claim 1, in which said means that effects said resilient restoring force traps said adjustment member against said stop means in said non-operative, swung in or out position of said mirror.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
In an external side view or rearview mirror for a vehicle, with said mirror including a housing that can be swung away and/or toward said vehicle about one or more shafts that are disposed at least approximately vertically when said mirror is mounted on said vehicle, and with said mirror further including a mirror body that is adjustably mounted in said housing and is movable via a hand lever that is pivotably mounted on a base of said housing, with said hand lever having an end that faces said mirror body and that removably extends into a funnel-like adjustment mmber that is disposed in said housing and is open in the direction toward said vehicle, the improvement comprising: means connected to said adjustment member to assure that, with a resilient restoring force, in an operative position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against said hand lever, and in a non-operative, swung in or out position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against stop means disposed on said mirror body, said mirror body being provided with a mounting means to which are secured said adjustment member and said stop means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
In an external side view or rearview mirror for a vehicle, with said mirror including a housing that can be swung away and/or toward said vehicle about one or more shafts that are disposed at least approximately vertically when said mirror is mounted on said vehicle, and with said mirror further including a mirror body that is adjustably mounted in said housing and is movable via a hand lever that is pivotably mounted on a base of said housing, with said hand lever having an end that faces said mirror body and that removably extends into a funnel-like adjustment mmber that is disposed in said housing and is open in the direction toward said vehicle, the improvement comprising: means connected to said adjustment member to assure that, with a resilient restoring force, in an operative position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against said hand lever, and in a non-operative, swung in or out position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against stop means disposed on said mirror body, said mirror body being provided with a mounting means to which are secured said adjustment member and said stop means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
214 words
In an external side view o rearview mirror for a vehicle, with said mirror including a housing that can be swung away and/or toward said vehicle about one or more shafts that are disposed at least approximately vertically when said mirror is mounted on said vehicle, and with said mirror further including a mirror body that is adjustably mounted in said housing and is movable via a hand lever that s pivotably mounted on a base of said housing, with said hand lever having an end that faces said mirror body and that removably extends into a funnel-like adjustment member that is disposed in said housing and is open in the direction toward said vehicle, the improvement comprising: means connected to said adjustment member to assure that, with a resilient restoring force, in an operative position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against said hand lever, and in a non-operative, swung in or out position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against stop means disposed on said mirror body, said housing having an opening to allow said hand lever to extend therein, with said opening having a rim on which is provided at least one guide plate that is inclined as are inner surfaces of a funnel-like portion of said adjustment member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
214 words
In an external side view o rearview mirror for a vehicle, with said mirror including a housing that can be swung away and/or toward said vehicle about one or more shafts that are disposed at least approximately vertically when said mirror is mounted on said vehicle, and with said mirror further including a mirror body that is adjustably mounted in said housing and is movable via a hand lever that s pivotably mounted on a base of said housing, with said hand lever having an end that faces said mirror body and that removably extends into a funnel-like adjustment member that is disposed in said housing and is open in the direction toward said vehicle, the improvement comprising: means connected to said adjustment member to assure that, with a resilient restoring force, in an operative position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against said hand lever, and in a non-operative, swung in or out position of said mirror said adjustment member rests against stop means disposed on said mirror body, said housing having an opening to allow said hand lever to extend therein, with said opening having a rim on which is provided at least one guide plate that is inclined as are inner surfaces of a funnel-like portion of said adjustment member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-11-07 | 1993-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-08 | 1996-11-07 | 1997-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-08 | 2000-11-07 | 2001-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |