US3565033A
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Rearview mirror with adjustment guides
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-17
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1989-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A rearview mirror assembly comprises a mirror connected by universal joint means to a housing having an annular open ended portion in clearance relation about the perimeter of the mirror and within which the mirror is adjustable with respect to reference marks on the radially inwardly facing wall of said annular portion. There may also be clocklike index marks on an axially facing edge of said housing portion about said opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Helle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
In a rearview mirror assembly including a mirror having a rim and a back having a universal joint connection with a supporting structure comprising a housing having an annular portion encompassing said mirror rim and within which the face of the mirror is inset relative to an edge of the housing about a mirror-viewing opening thereinto, the improvement comprising: reference marks on a radially inwardly facing surface of the housing portion about said mirror rim and with which selected points on the mirror rim visible edge are adapted to be oriented to attain predetermined adjustments of the mirror relative to the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a rearview mirror assembly including a mirror having a rim and a back having a universal joint connection with a supporting structure comprising a housing having an annular portion encompassing said mirror rim and within which the face of the mirror is inset relative to an edge of the housing about a mirror-viewing opening thereinto, the improvement comprising: reference marks on a radially inwardly facing surface of the housing portion about said mirror rim and with which selected points on the mirror rim visible edge are adapted to be oriented to attain predetermined adjustments of the mirror relative to the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
In a mirror assembly according to claim 1, said reference marks being in the form of a plurality of narrow annular stripes on said surface spaced from one another in the axial direction of said surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
In a rearview mirror assembly according to claim 2, said stripes comprising shallow grooves in said surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
In a rearview mirror assembly according to claim 3, said housing having circumferentially spaced index marks thereon related to said reference marks to facilitate orientation of the selected points on the mirror rim edge with the reference marks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
In a rearview mirror assembly according to claim 1, said surface being semispherical on a radius at the center of radius of swinging movement of said mirror on said universal joint whereby to maintain a substantially uniform closely spaced relation between said surface and said mirror rim and edge in all adjusted relations of the edge relative to said reference marks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a rearview mirror assembly according to claim 1, said housing portion having an axially facing edge about said opening, and index marks on said edge to facilitate orientation of the selected points on the mirror edge with the reference marks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a rearview mirror assembly according to claim 1, said mirror edge having a circumferentially spaced series of index marks thereon to facilitate orientation of any selected point on said edge with said reference marks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a rearview mirror assembly according to claim 1, a circumferentially spaced series of index marks on said housing portion surface related to said reference marks to facilitate duplication of adjustments of the mirror relative to said reference marks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a rearview mirror assembly according to claim 8, said reference marks comprising ring-shaped stripes, and said index marks comprising longitudinally elongated stripes intersecting said ring-shaped stripes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a rearview mirror assembly according to claim 1, one of said annular housing portion and said mirror edge having a clock-spaced series of index marks cooperative with said reference marks to facilitate duplicating adjustments of said mirror relative to said housing portion.
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) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |