US4921340A
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Auxiliary mirror assembly for vehicles
Assignee: DYCO RV Inc A CORP OF OREGON
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Filing: 1988-07-14
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2008-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A mirror assembly having a two piece bracket for clamped attachment to the ends of an original equipment side view mirror. A first bracket component is bifurcated to engage a mirror arm and is fastened to a second bracket component which includes tabs which seat against the outer end of the original mirror. A mirror is carried by the second bracket component.
Inventors
- 👤 William B. Dyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/078; B60R1/08; B60R1/081; B60R1/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An auxiliary mirror assembly for attachment to an arm supported permanent side view mirror assembly of a vehicle, said auxiliary mirror assembly including a mirror housing having opposite ends, said auxiliary mirror assembly comprising, a base including bracket components for opposed abutting engagement with said opposite ends of the permanent side view mirror assembly, one of said components including a mirror supporting surface and tabs, said tabs for overlying engagement with said housing, said mirror supporting surface offset from one of said ends of the mirror housing, the other of said components being of bifurcated configuration and including a flange for retentive engagement with the arm of the permanent mirror assembly, means adapted for urging said bracket components into biased engagement with said opposite ends of the permanent side view mirror assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An auxiliary mirror assembly for attachment to an arm supported permanent side view mirror assembly of a vehicle, said auxiliary mirror assembly including a mirror housing having opposite ends, said auxiliary mirror assembly comprising, a base including bracket components for opposed abutting engagement with said opposite ends of the permanent side view mirror assembly, one of said components including a mirror supporting surface and tabs, said tabs for overlying engagement with said housing, said mirror supporting surface offset from one of said ends of the mirror housing, the other of said components being of bifurcated configuration and including a flange for retentive engagement with the arm of the permanent mirror assembly, means adapted for urging said bracket components into biased engagement with said opposite ends of the permanent side view mirror assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The mirror assembly claimed in claim 1 wherein said bracket components are curved to overlie in surfacial contact with said mirror housing, said means including fastener assemblies coupling said bracket components to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
An auxiliary mirror assembly for attachment to an arm supported elongate housing of a permanent side view mirror assembly of a vehicle, said auxiliary mirror assembly comprising, a base including first and second bracket components each shaped to overlie and surfacially engage portions of said elongate housing for endwise abutting engagement with the opposite ends of said elongate housing, said first bracket component bifurcated for straddled engagement with said arm of the permanent side view mirror assembly, said second bracket component including a mirror supporting surface offset from one of said ends of the elongate housing, and means for biasing said bracket components toward one another and into said endwise abutting engagement with said elongate housing of said side view mirror assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
An auxiliary mirror assembly for attachment to an arm supported elongate housing of a permanent side view mirror assembly of a vehicle, said auxiliary mirror assembly comprising, a base including first and second bracket components each shaped to overlie and surfacially engage portions of said elongate housing for endwise abutting engagement with the opposite ends of said elongate housing, said first bracket component bifurcated for straddled engagement with said arm of the permanent side view mirror assembly, said second bracket component including a mirror supporting surface offset from one of said ends of the elongate housing, and means for biasing said bracket components toward one another and into said endwise abutting engagement with said elongate housing of said side view mirror assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The auxiliary mirror assembly claimed in claim 3 wherein said second bracket component includes a curved portion to locate the mirror supporting surface substantially coplanar with the mirror of said permanent side view mirror assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The auxiliary mirror claimed in claim 3 wherein said second bracket component terminates in spaced apart tabs and said mirror supporting surface, said tabs adapted to overlie portions of the permanent side view mirror assembly, said tabs substantially coplanar with and oppositely spaced from said mirror supporting surface of said first bracket component.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-04-30 | 1993-10-30 | 1994-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-30 | 1997-10-30 | 1998-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-04-30 | 2001-10-30 | 2002-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |