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US4907869A
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Tiltable outside rearview mirror for a vehicle
Assignee: Hohe KG
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Filing: 1989-04-11
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2009-04-11
Abstract
Abstract To reliably reduce the risk of injury in the returning tilting movement of the mirror housing from a rearward tilted end position into a position of normal use a spherical cap is mounted to a pedestal for the mirror housing which covers the open space between a front edge section of the mirror housing and the pedestal when the mirror housing is tilting rearwardly. Stops are provided for ensuring safe support of the mirror housing when assuming the rearward tilted end position thereof. The stops can be removed only by an application of force to the mirror housing whereafter the mirror housing tilts from said rearward tilting end position into the position of normal use.
Inventors
- 👤 Christoph Schwarz
- 👤 Herwig W. Polzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An outside rearview mirror for a vehicle comprising: a pedestal adapted to be mounted to a body of the vehicle, a mirror housing tiltably mounted to said pedestal for rearward movement relative to said pedestal out of a position of normal use, means for holding said mirror housing in the position of normal use at the pedestal, an edge of said mirror housing bearing against a shoulder of said pedestal when said mirror housing assumes the position of normal use, a spherical cap being mounted to the pedestal and covered by the mirror housing in the position of normal use thereof a curvature of the cap being centered to a rearward edge section of the mirror housing, a portion of the said edge riding on an outer periphery of said cap when the mirror housing tilts rearwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An outside rearview mirror for a vehicle comprising: a pedestal adapted to be mounted to a body of the vehicle, a mirror housing tiltably mounted to said pedestal for rearward movement relative to said pedestal out of a position of normal use, means for holding said mirror housing in the position of normal use at the pedestal, an edge of said mirror housing bearing against a shoulder of said pedestal when said mirror housing assumes the position of normal use, a spherical cap being mounted to the pedestal and covered by the mirror housing in the position of normal use thereof a curvature of the cap being centered to a rearward edge section of the mirror housing, a portion of the said edge riding on an outer periphery of said cap when the mirror housing tilts rearwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cap is pivotably mounted in the vicinity of a front shoulder section of said pedestal and is urged against said mirror housing by a spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cap is pivotably mounted in the vicinity of a front shoulder section of said pedestal, and includes a skirt resilianty coupled to the pedestal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1, whrerein the cap is provided with a stop element for supporting the mirror housing in a rearward tilting end position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 4, wherein said stop element is formed by a nose projecting from an outer periphery of the cap and abutting a front edge section of the mirror housing in the rearward tilting end position thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 4 wherein said stop element includes a bar for abutting a shoulder of the mirror housing, the bar being mounted within the cap and projecting therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 6, wherein said bar is adapted to pivot rearwardly against a force developed by a spring, and is supported by a post when the mirror housing assumes the rearward tilting end positon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 4 wherein said stop element is a rocker transferrably supported by a shaft and adapted to assume two different positions with respect to the shaft, the rocker forming a releasable stop for the mirror housing in a first position thereof and releasing said stop in the second position thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 8 wherein said rocker is provided with an arm extending into a path of return movement of the mirror housing into the position of normal use thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 8 wherein the rocker is coupled to a tension spring for exert a torque on the rocker in each of said positions thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 8 wherein a stop nose is formed from a front end section of the mirror housing, and wherein a catch is formed from said rocker for accomodating the stop nose when the mirror housing assumes its rearward tilting end position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 8 wherein a stop nose is formed from the rocker and wherein a recess is formed in the front egde section of the mirror housing for accommodating said stop nose when the mirror housing assumes its rearward tilting end position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An outside rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cap is formed from substantially the same type of material as the mirror housing.
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) | 1993-03-12 | 1993-09-11 | 1994-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-12 | 1997-09-11 | 1998-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-12 | 2001-09-11 | 2002-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |