US5177642A
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Manually operated remote control type door mirror
Assignee: Minebea AccessSolutions Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-25
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Granted: 1993-01-05
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Expires: 2012-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A manually operated remote control type door mirror having a base unit and a bracket unit which are separate from each other and can be assembled integrally, wherein the base unit comprises an attaching stay to be attached on the side of a vehicle body, a base extended from the attaching stay, a manipulation lever supported turnably to the attaching stay with one end being protruded to the inside of the vehicle body and with the other end being exposed to the inside of a recess formed in the base, and the bracket unit comprises a cylindrical member having one end to be combined with the recess of the base and a shaft having one end extended from the cylindrical member a bracket supported to the cylindrical member and a mirror tiltably held to the bracket and connected by way of a link mechanism to the mirror and the other end. The bracket unit can be assembled with the base unit easily by placing one end of the cylindrical member in the recess of the base while connecting the other end of the shaft to the other end of the manipulation lever.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumiyoshi Wakimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; B60R1/064; B60R1/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A manually operated remote control type door mirror adapted to tilt a mirror by an operation applied to an manipulation lever from the inside of a vehicle, CHARACTERIZED by providing a base unit and a bracket unit which are separate from each other and can be assembled integrally, wherein the base unit comprises an attaching stay to be attached on the side of a door of a vehicle body, a base extended from the attaching stay and having a recess opened outward, a manipulation lever supported turnably to the attaching stay with one end of the lever being protruded to the inside of the vehicle body and with the other end of the lever being exposed to the inside of the recess of the base, and the bracket unit comprises a cylindrical member having one end that can be received in the recess of the base, a shaft mounted to the cylindrical member rotatably and axially movably with one end thereof being led out from the cylindrical member, a bracket supported on the cylindrical member, and a mirror tiltably held to the bracket and connected by way of a link mechanism to the other end of the shaft, whereby the bracket unit can be assembled with the base unit by placing one end of the cylindrical member in the recess of the base while connecting the other end of the shaft to the other end of the manipulation lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A manually operated remote control type door mirror adapted to tilt a mirror by an operation applied to an manipulation lever from the inside of a vehicle, CHARACTERIZED by providing a base unit and a bracket unit which are separate from each other and can be assembled integrally, wherein the base unit comprises an attaching stay to be attached on the side of a door of a vehicle body, a base extended from the attaching stay and having a recess opened outward, a manipulation lever supported turnably to the attaching stay with one end of the lever being protruded to the inside of the vehicle body and with the other end of the lever being exposed to the inside of the recess of the base, and the bracket unit comprises a cylindrical member having one end that can be received in the recess of the base, a shaft mounted to the cylindrical member rotatably and axially movably with one end thereof being led out from the cylindrical member, a bracket supported on the cylindrical member, and a mirror tiltably held to the bracket and connected by way of a link mechanism to the other end of the shaft, whereby the bracket unit can be assembled with the base unit by placing one end of the cylindrical member in the recess of the base while connecting the other end of the shaft to the other end of the manipulation lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A door mirror as defined in claim 1 characterized in that the manipulation lever comprises a manipulation rod protruded at an upper end to the inside of the vehicle body and a swing rod exposed at a lower end of the inside of the upward open recess of the base and the manipulation rod and said swing rod are connected to each other by way of a fulcrum ball.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A door mirror as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the cylindrical member of the bracket unit is a tubular cylindrical member flanged at the lower end so as to be received in the upward open recess of the base unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A door mirror as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the shaft protrudes downward from the flanged portion of the cylindrical member and has a ball pivot at one end to be joined with a cylindrical bore formed in the lower end of the swing rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A door mirror as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the link mechanism comprises a conversion arm attached to the shaft rotatably but not vertically movably so as to transmit the movement of the manipulation lever to the bracket.
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) | 1996-01-05 | 1996-07-06 | 1997-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-01-05 | 2000-07-06 | 2001-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-01-05 | 2004-07-06 | 2005-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |