Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
Boutsikaris, Leonidas (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
C403S297000, C248S475100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11073947
ABSTRACT:
A connection sleeve having an open hollow end portion and being carried by one of the mirror support arm and the vehicle mount. A connector shaft carried by one of the mirror support arm and the vehicle mount for being received within the connection sleeve. A longitudinal wedge pocket formed in the connector shaft having a slanted pocket contact surface. A camming wedge disposed within the wedge pocket having a slanted bearing surface adapted to bear against the slanted pocket contact surface and the connection sleeve. An operator for moving the camming wedge into the wedge pocket against the slanted pocket contact surface whereby the wedge and connector shaft are simultaneously forced against the connection sleeve to provide a tight vibration resistant connection between a mirror support arm and a vehicle mount.
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Branham Michael Dean
Courbon Emmanuel
Boutsikaris Leonidas
Consilvio Mark
Lang-Mekra North America LLC
McNair Law Firm, P.A.
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