US5513048A
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Telescopic side view mirror for automobiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-04-27
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Granted: 1996-04-30
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Expires: 2015-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A telescopic side view mirror for automobiles including a housing, a fixing tubular member formed with an inner tubular member having a longitudinal groove at a bottom, a stopper being fixedly mounted in the longitudinal groove of the inner tubular member, an outer tubular member extending into the housing and fixedly mounted therein, a tubular connector fitted in the housing and formed with a slot having a first threaded hole engaged with a first bolt, a second threaded hole aligned with the hole of the outer tubular member, and two protuberances one close to an end thereof, and a positioning member fitted between the slot of the tubular connector and the longitudinal groove of the inner tubular member, whereby the mirror can be easily adjusted in position.
Inventors
- 👤 Ming-En Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A telescopic side view mirror comprising: a housing; a fixing tubular member formed with an inner tubular member having a longitudinal groove at a bottom; a stopper being fixedly mounted in the longitudinal groove of said inner tubular member; an outer tubular member extending into said housing and fixedly mounted therein, said outer tubular member being formed with a hole close to an end thereof; a tubular connector fitted in said housing and formed with a slot having a first threaded hole engaged with a first bolt, a second threaded hole aligned with the hole of said outer tubular member, and two protuberances one close to an end thereof, said tubular connector being engaged at an end with said outer tubular member and at another end with said inner tubular member; and a positioning member fitted between the slot of said tubular connector and the longitudinal groove of said inner tubular member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A telescopic side view mirror comprising: a housing; a fixing tubular member formed with an inner tubular member having a longitudinal groove at a bottom; a stopper being fixedly mounted in the longitudinal groove of said inner tubular member; an outer tubular member extending into said housing and fixedly mounted therein, said outer tubular member being formed with a hole close to an end thereof; a tubular connector fitted in said housing and formed with a slot having a first threaded hole engaged with a first bolt, a second threaded hole aligned with the hole of said outer tubular member, and two protuberances one close to an end thereof, said tubular connector being engaged at an end with said outer tubular member and at another end with said inner tubular member; and a positioning member fitted between the slot of said tubular connector and the longitudinal groove of said inner tubular member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The telescopic side view mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tubular connector is formed with a slot having a threaded hole engaged with a second bolt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The telescopic side view mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tubular connector is provided with two protuberances one close to an end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The telescopic side view mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixing tubular member is formed with a notch adapted to receive a corresponding one of the protuberances of said tubular connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The telescopic side view mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer tubular member is formed at an end thereof with a notch adapted to receive a corresponding one of the protuberances of said tubular connector.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-04-30 | 1999-10-30 | 2000-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-04-30 | 2003-10-30 | 2004-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-04-30 | 2007-10-30 | 2008-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |