US4733846A
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Door mirror angle control device for car
Assignee: Niles Parts Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-07-31
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2005-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A car door mirror angle control device adjusts the mirror angle in accordance with the driver's seat position. A support mechanism supports the mirror case and adjusts the inclination of the mirror face in accordance with the driver's horizontal and vertical viewing angles. The driver's optimum viewing angle is attained by adjusting the mirror angles in horizontal and vertical planes when the position of the driver's seat is changed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mikio Kakinuma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An angular positioning control device for a mirror comprising: a cylinder means having a longitudinal cylinder axis, a supporting means for supporting said cylinder means so that said cylinder axis is positioned at the desired angle relative to the vertical, an arm disposed generally about said cylinder means, a mirror case secured to said arm for supporting the mirror and rotatable with said arm about said cylinder axis, said arm having a slot therethrough defining a cam guide path, and a cam follower secured to and positioned at least partially outside of said cylinder means and riding in said cam guide path when said mirror case is moved relative to said cylinder axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An angular positioning control device for a mirror comprising: a cylinder means having a longitudinal cylinder axis, a supporting means for supporting said cylinder means so that said cylinder axis is positioned at the desired angle relative to the vertical, an arm disposed generally about said cylinder means, a mirror case secured to said arm for supporting the mirror and rotatable with said arm about said cylinder axis, said arm having a slot therethrough defining a cam guide path, and a cam follower secured to and positioned at least partially outside of said cylinder means and riding in said cam guide path when said mirror case is moved relative to said cylinder axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 1 including, said cylinder means comprising an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder disposed about said inner cylinder, and a shock absorbing sleeve positioned between and connected to said inner and outer cylinders for absorbing shock when said mirror case is impacted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 2 including, said supporting means comprising a pair of spaced flanges, and said inner cylinder being pressed fit at its ends against said flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 3 including, said outer cylinder and said sleeve being shorter than said inner cylinder and having the ends thereof spaced from said flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 1 including, an elongated member passing through said cylinder means and defining said cylinder axis, and said cylinder means defining a sleeve having an inside diameter greater than the outside diameter of said member and spaced concentrically about said member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 including, a biasing means for biasing said cam follower against said cam guide path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 6 including, said biasing means being connected at one end to said cam follower and at another end connected to and rotatable with said arm about said cylinder axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 7 including, said biasing means comprising a coil spring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 6 including, said biasing means biasing said cam follower generally downward.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device of claim 9 including, said cam path including a generally horizontal portion and an upwardly sloping portion connected to said generally horizontal portion, and said biasing means requiring that a generally downward pressure be applied to said mirror case to cause said cam follower to travel up said upwardly sloping portion to said generally horizontal portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 1 including, said cam follower comprising a round bar-shaped pin fixed to the outer surface of said cylinder means and a ring rotatably fitted on said pin, and said arm comprising a cylindrical housing positioned on the outer surface of said cylinder means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |