Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Retractable vehicle mirror
Patent
1994-10-19
1996-01-09
Shafer, Ricky D.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Retractable vehicle mirror
359872, 359881, 248477, 248480, G02B 7182, B60R 106
Patent
active
054833850
ABSTRACT:
A side-view mirror comprises a fixed support fixed to the vehicle, and a U-shaped member including a bight portion secured to the fixed support and a plurality of legs extending from the bight portion outwardly from the vehicle. A moveable mirror housing has a receiving portion constructed and arranged to receive the legs of the U-shaped member, the mirror housing being manually engageable to be moved along a length of the legs upon application of sufficient manual force thereto to enable desired lateral positioning thereof for optimal side-view visibility. An engagement element is constructed and arranged to provide sufficient engagement between the receiving portion of the mirror housing and at least one of the legs of the U-shaped member to inhibit unwanted movement of the mirror housing along the legs when application of the manual force thereto is discontinued. In addition, a moveable mirror unit is secured to the mirror housing in angularly moveable relation with respect thereto to enable desired angular positioning of the mirror unit.
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Lowell Engineering Corp.
Shafer Ricky D.
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