Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Retractable vehicle mirror
Patent
1996-08-05
1998-01-27
Shafer, Ricky D.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Retractable vehicle mirror
359872, 359877, G02B 508, G02B 7182, B60R 106
Patent
active
057127360
ABSTRACT:
An under view mirror apparatus for a vehicle comprises a mirror structure mountable on a rear portion of a vehicle and selectively positionable in either a first condition in which the mirror structure is stored in the rear portion of the vehicle or a second condition in which the mirror structure projects out from the rear portion of the vehicle. The first operating mechanism is adapted to be disposed between one side of the minor structure and the rear portion of the vehicle, while the second operating mechanism is adapted to be disposed between the other side of the mirror structure and the rear portion of the vehicle. A driving mechanism which is adapted to be disposed in the rear portion of the vehicle is connected to the first operating mechanism, a driven mechanism which is adapted to be disposed in the rear portion of the vehicle is connected to the second operating mechanism, and a connecting member which is adapted to be disposed in the rear portion of the vehicle is connected to the driving mechanism and the driven mechanism.
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Kogita Hidekazu
Nishikawa Masumi
Okada Shoji
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Shafer Ricky D.
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