Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Patent
1998-10-19
1999-09-28
Shafer, Ricky D.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
359876, 359877, 359882, 362139, 362142, 248485, 248487, G02B 7182, F21V 3300
Patent
active
059597925
ABSTRACT:
An ergonomic vehicle inspection mirror apparatus has a handle, a pole or casing, and a foot. Mounted on the foot is a rotatable mirror. The mirror is attached to the foot by means of a pivot shaft, about which the mirror is capable of two degrees of rotational freedom, in order to turn the plane of the mirror at various angles with respect to the foot. Rotation about the pivot shaft is actuated by an electric motor in the foot. The motor is interconnected with a toggle switch in the handle. Pushing the switch in a particular direction causes the mirror to rotate in that direction. The inspector can place the foot of the device under the vehicle with the pole at an attitude that is chosen to be comfortable. Thereafter, the mirror may be rotated with the switch so as to direct the line of sight at various points under the vehicle body without having to readjust the pole for each angle of view.
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Shafer Ricky D.
White Douglas E.
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