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Adjustable rear view mirror assembly for trucks

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-01-13
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Granted: 1996-11-19
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Expires: 2015-01-13
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Abstract

Abstract An adjustable rear view mirror assembly for trucks comprising a pair of sleeves fastened to a conventional side mirror on a truck, a mirror support slidably and rotatably mounted through the sleeves, and a mirror pivotally connected to an end portion of the mirror support and disposed in an operable position above the truck box so that a user seated in the cab of the truck can rotate the mirror support to adjust the mirror and to see most any part inside the truck box.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas K. Baumler
  • 👤 Raymond P. Baumler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 22:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 222 words
An adjustable rear view mirror assembly for trucks comprising: a pair of sleeves each having a bracket member fixedly attached thereto and removeably fastened to a frame of a conventional side mirror assembly on a truck, said sleeves being disposed in vertical relationship and alignment to one another, further said sleeves depending from said frame; a mirror support having a top end and a lower portion which is slidably and rotatably mounted through said sleeves, said mirror support having a collar removeably fastened thereabout to adjustably set said mirror support in vertical relationship to a box of said truck, said mirror support further having an eyelet member at said top end, said mirror support being essentially telescopic tubular members capable of vertically extending above said box of said truck, said telescopic members including a base member which is slidably and rotatably mounted through said sleeves, a first extension member which is securingly extendable from and retractable into said base member, and a second extension member which is securingly extendable from and retractable into said first extension member; and a mirror having a pivot member fixedly and centrally disposed in a side of said mirror, said pivot member pivotably attached to said top end of said mirror support and received by said eyelet member, for vertically adjusting said mirror upon a horizontal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 222 words
An adjustable rear view mirror assembly for trucks comprising: a pair of sleeves each having a bracket member fixedly attached thereto and removeably fastened to a frame of a conventional side mirror assembly on a truck, said sleeves being disposed in vertical relationship and alignment to one another, further said sleeves depending from said frame; a mirror support having a top end and a lower portion which is slidably and rotatably mounted through said sleeves, said mirror support having a collar removeably fastened thereabout to adjustably set said mirror support in vertical relationship to a box of said truck, said mirror support further having an eyelet member at said top end, said mirror support being essentially telescopic tubular members capable of vertically extending above said box of said truck, said telescopic members including a base member which is slidably and rotatably mounted through said sleeves, a first extension member which is securingly extendable from and retractable into said base member, and a second extension member which is securingly extendable from and retractable into said first extension member; and a mirror having a pivot member fixedly and centrally disposed in a side of said mirror, said pivot member pivotably attached to said top end of said mirror support and received by said eyelet member, for vertically adjusting said mirror upon a horizontal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 228 words
An adjustable rear view mirror assembly for trucks comprising: a pair of sleeves each having a bracket member fixedly attached thereto and removeably fastened to a frame of a conventional side mirror assembly on a truck, said sleeves being disposed in vertical relationship and alignment to one another, further said sleeves depending from said frame; a mirror support having a top end and a lower portion which is slidably and rotatably mounted through said sleeves, said mirror support having a collar removeably fastened thereabout to adjustably set said mirror support in vertical relationship to a box of said truck, said collar being dimensioned and adapted to rest upon one of said sleeves and to hold said mirror support at selected adjustable vertical extensions, said collar being moveable and fastenable along a length of said mirror support, said collar further having a steering means fixedly attached thereto and extending outward therefrom, said steering means adapted and dimensioned to allow a user to rotate said mirror support and said mirror about a vertical axis so that said user can view essentially all of said box; and a mirror having a pivot member fixedly and centrally disposed in a side of said mirror, said pivot member pivotably attached to said top end of said mirror support and received by said eyelet member, for vertically adjusting said mirror upon a horizontal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 228 words
An adjustable rear view mirror assembly for trucks comprising: a pair of sleeves each having a bracket member fixedly attached thereto and removeably fastened to a frame of a conventional side mirror assembly on a truck, said sleeves being disposed in vertical relationship and alignment to one another, further said sleeves depending from said frame; a mirror support having a top end and a lower portion which is slidably and rotatably mounted through said sleeves, said mirror support having a collar removeably fastened thereabout to adjustably set said mirror support in vertical relationship to a box of said truck, said collar being dimensioned and adapted to rest upon one of said sleeves and to hold said mirror support at selected adjustable vertical extensions, said collar being moveable and fastenable along a length of said mirror support, said collar further having a steering means fixedly attached thereto and extending outward therefrom, said steering means adapted and dimensioned to allow a user to rotate said mirror support and said mirror about a vertical axis so that said user can view essentially all of said box; and a mirror having a pivot member fixedly and centrally disposed in a side of said mirror, said pivot member pivotably attached to said top end of said mirror support and received by said eyelet member, for vertically adjusting said mirror upon a horizontal axis.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1999-11-19 2000-05-20 2000-11-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2003-11-19 2004-05-20 2004-11-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2007-11-19 2008-05-20 2008-11-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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