US4142424A
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Remote control mirror
Assignee: Sheller-Globe Corp
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Filing: 1977-09-29
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Granted: 1979-03-06
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Expires: 1997-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A remote control mirror comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, and interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support about a second axis at a right angle to the first axis. The interengaging means between the base and the trunnion comprises spaced angularly related surfaces on the base engaged by spaced arcuate surfaces on the trunnion. The mirror construction further includes cable means acting on the mirror support for selectively moving said mirror support into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of the axes.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; B60R1/064; B60R1/066; B60R1/068; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said first-mentioned interengaging means comprising spaced pairs of angularly related flat surfaces, said trunnion having spaced arcuate surfaces engaging said spaced pairs of surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said first-mentioned interengaging means comprising spaced pairs of angularly related flat surfaces, said trunnion having spaced arcuate surfaces engaging said spaced pairs of surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said interengaging means between said trunnion and said mirror support comprises spaced depressions on said mirror support engaged by portions on said trunnion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said first-mentioned interengaging means comprising a pair of angularly related flat surfaces, said trunnion having an arcuate surface engaging said pair of surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a remote control mirror, the combination comprising a mirror support, a base, a trunnion, interengaging means between the trunnion and the base limiting the pivotal movement of the trunnion with respect to the base in a single plane about a first axis, interengaging means between the trunnion and mirror support limiting the pivotal movement of the mirror support with respect to the trunnion about a second axis at a right angle to the first mentioned axis, and means acting on said mirror back for selectively moving said mirror back into any desired position by the combined pivotal movement about each of said axes, said first-mentioned interengaging means comprising a pair of angularly related flat surfaces, said trunnion having an arcuate surface engaging said pair of surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination set forth in claim 3 including spaced walls adjacent said pair of angularly related surfaces limiting the movement of the said trunnion axially of said arcuate surface.
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) | 1982-03-05 | 1982-09-04 | 1983-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-05 | 1986-09-04 | 1987-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-05 | 1990-09-04 | 1991-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |