US4893915A
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Back mirror device for vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-18
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2008-10-18
Abstract
Abstract An upwardly projecting housing is provided in a portion of the ceiling of a vehicle slightly ahead of a front seat. A transparent window is provided at the rear end of housing. A transversely elongate back mirror is mounted on the inner side of a front wall of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Kunito Taguma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A back mirror device in a vehicle comprising a rectangular, upwardly projecting housing elongate in the width direction of the vehicle and provided as a portion of the ceiling of the vehicle slightly ahead of a front seat, a transparent window provided at the rear end of said upwardly projecting housing, and a mirror means for reflecting images received through said window to an occupant of the front seat, said mirror means consisting entirely of a transversely elongate back mirror provided on the inner side of a front wall of said upwardly projecting housing and capable of angle adjustment in the vertical and lateral directions said mirror being positioned for reflecting images received through said window directly to the occupant of the front seat when the occupant looks into the mirror.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A back mirror device in a vehicle comprising a rectangular, upwardly projecting housing elongate in the width direction of the vehicle and provided as a portion of the ceiling of the vehicle slightly ahead of a front seat, a transparent window provided at the rear end of said upwardly projecting housing, and a mirror means for reflecting images received through said window to an occupant of the front seat, said mirror means consisting entirely of a transversely elongate back mirror provided on the inner side of a front wall of said upwardly projecting housing and capable of angle adjustment in the vertical and lateral directions said mirror being positioned for reflecting images received through said window directly to the occupant of the front seat when the occupant looks into the mirror.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-15 | 1993-07-17 | 1994-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-15 | 1997-07-17 | 1998-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-15 | 2001-07-17 | 2002-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |