US5400183A
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Hindsight viewer for hunters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-06-15
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Granted: 1995-03-21
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Expires: 2014-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A simple portable rearview mirror apparatus for hunters which can be used on the ground or above the ground by being attached to a tree or other object. The apparatus which can be made of wood, plastic or metal includes a hollow rectangular box frame having opposing side walls attached to a back wall and a top wall. A reflective mirror is hingedly attached at its bottom end within the frame interior to the lower interior of the side walls and is slidably mounted at its top end within opposing swivel slot arch shaped openings provided on the upper side walls surface. The mirror moves back and forth by means of attachments riding within the swivel openings to give a upper and lower view of the background. The apparatus is used at ground level by being supported by a rod inserted into the ground which is secured to a locking element releasably attached to the back wall. A fastening cord which is looped through the apparatus allows it to be tied to an object above the ground such as a tree.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. Rosser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:29
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/18; G02B7/182; G02B7/1822; G02B7/1824; G02B7/1825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A portable rearview mirror apparatus comprising a hollow rectangular frame having opposing side walls joined to a top wall and to a back wall wherein each side wall has an opposing arch shaped curved opening, a rectangular reflective mirror means for viewing to the rear and enclosed within the frame, said mirror means having a lower surface hingedly mounted to tile side walls and having an upper surface pivotally mounted by securing mounting means within the arch shaped curved opening in the side walls wherein the mounting means restricts back and forth movement which maintains the mirror means within the frame, first and second support means attached to said frame for supporting the apparatus in use, said first support means comprises a slot section within the central lower exterior surface of the back wall for frictionally enclosing a locking element support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A portable rearview mirror apparatus comprising a hollow rectangular frame having opposing side walls joined to a top wall and to a back wall wherein each side wall has an opposing arch shaped curved opening, a rectangular reflective mirror means for viewing to the rear and enclosed within the frame, said mirror means having a lower surface hingedly mounted to tile side walls and having an upper surface pivotally mounted by securing mounting means within the arch shaped curved opening in the side walls wherein the mounting means restricts back and forth movement which maintains the mirror means within the frame, first and second support means attached to said frame for supporting the apparatus in use, said first support means comprises a slot section within the central lower exterior surface of the back wall for frictionally enclosing a locking element support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the mirror means comprises a reflective mirror mounted on a base plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said mounting means comprises a screw and washer attachment releasably secured through the arch shaped opening to the upper surface of the mirror base plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the arch shaped curved opening is large enough to allow restricted back and forth swinging curved movement of the screw and washer attachment and secured mirror means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the back and forth curved movement is for about forty degrees, about twenty degrees on either side relative to the center point of the arch shaped curved opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the screw and washer attachment includes winged extension protruding on the exterior of the curved opening which can be manipulated to tighten the screw and washer and mirror means in position and to loosen the screw and washer and secured mirror means to move back and forth to a different position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the lower end of the mirror base plate is hingedly secured to the side walls by a screw.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein an overlapping lip means is attached to the mirror exterior surface as an alternate means of moving the mirror means back and forth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The application according to claim 1 wherein the locking element support means comprises a locking element attached to a locking block wherein the locking element fits within the slot section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the locking block comprises a central orifice locking means for a support rod.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the locking means comprises equidistant screws which engage the support rod.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 the locking element comprises a T-shaped locking element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second support means comprises a cord secured to the apparatus for releasably mounting the apparatus to an object and the side walls comprise serrated back edges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the object is a tree.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-09-19 | 1999-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-03-20 | 2002-09-19 | 2003-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-03-20 | 2006-09-19 | 2007-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |