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US3322388A
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Hinged joint support for a rear vision mirror mounting
Assignee: Monarch Tool & Machinery Co
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Filing: 1965-10-11
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Budreck Frances
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 05:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605; B60R1/0617; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32319; Y10T403/32327; Y10T403/32361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A HINGED JOINT SUPPORT FOR RELATIVELY TURNTABLE SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED MEMBERS AS FOR A REAR VISION MIRROR MOUNTING ON A VEHICLE, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORTING MEMBER, A BRACKET FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND HAVING A FIRST FLAT DETENT PLATE PORTION PROVIDED WITH A HOLE THEREIN, A SUPPORTED MEMBER HAVING A SECOND FLAT DETENT PLATE PORTION LIKEWISE PROVIDED WITH A HOLE THEREIN, SAID PLATE PORTIONS BEING IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTIGUITY AND THE HOLES THEREIN IN AXIAL REGISTER, A HINGE PIN PROJECTING THROUGH SAID HOLES AND CONSTITUTING A MAIN HINGE JOINT BETWEEN THE PLATE PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID DETENT PLATE PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR ROW OF SPACED DETENT RECESSES CONCENTRIC WITH THE HOLE THEREIN, SAID RECESSES BEING PRESSED IN THE MATERIAL OF THE ASSOCIATED PLATE PORTION SO AS TO PROVIDE CORRESPONDING PROJECTIONS ON THE SIDE OF THE PLATE PORTION REMOTE FROM THE RECESSES, SAID RECESSES, AND CONSEQUENTLY, THE PROJECTIONS, BEING DISPOSED IN DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED PAIRS, THE OTHER DETENT PLATE PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY DISPOSED DETENT PROTUBERANCES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HOLE THEREIN AND DESIGNED FOR SELECTIVE REGISTER AND COOPERATE WITH THE PAIRS OF DETENT RECESSES OF SAID ONE DETENT PLATE PORTION UPON RELATIVE TURNING MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED MEMBERS, MEANS ESTABLISHING AN ENLARGED HEAD AT EACH END OF THE HINGE PIN, A FIRST FLEXIBLE DISHED COMPRESSION RING FORMED OF SPRING MATERIAL, SURROUNDING THE HINGE PIN AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN ONE OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A HINGED JOINT SUPPORT FOR RELATIVELY TURNTABLE SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED MEMBERS AS FOR A REAR VISION MIRROR MOUNTING ON A VEHICLE, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORTING MEMBER, A BRACKET FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND HAVING A FIRST FLAT DETENT PLATE PORTION PROVIDED WITH A HOLE THEREIN, A SUPPORTED MEMBER HAVING A SECOND FLAT DETENT PLATE PORTION LIKEWISE PROVIDED WITH A HOLE THEREIN, SAID PLATE PORTIONS BEING IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTIGUITY AND THE HOLES THEREIN IN AXIAL REGISTER, A HINGE PIN PROJECTING THROUGH SAID HOLES AND CONSTITUTING A MAIN HINGE JOINT BETWEEN THE PLATE PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID DETENT PLATE PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR ROW OF SPACED DETENT RECESSES CONCENTRIC WITH THE HOLE THEREIN, SAID RECESSES BEING PRESSED IN THE MATERIAL OF THE ASSOCIATED PLATE PORTION SO AS TO PROVIDE CORRESPONDING PROJECTIONS ON THE SIDE OF THE PLATE PORTION REMOTE FROM THE RECESSES, SAID RECESSES, AND CONSEQUENTLY, THE PROJECTIONS, BEING DISPOSED IN DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED PAIRS, THE OTHER DETENT PLATE PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY DISPOSED DETENT PROTUBERANCES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HOLE THEREIN AND DESIGNED FOR SELECTIVE REGISTER AND COOPERATE WITH THE PAIRS OF DETENT RECESSES OF SAID ONE DETENT PLATE PORTION UPON RELATIVE TURNING MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED MEMBERS, MEANS ESTABLISHING AN ENLARGED HEAD AT EACH END OF THE HINGE PIN, A FIRST FLEXIBLE DISHED COMPRESSION RING FORMED OF SPRING MATERIAL, SURROUNDING THE HINGE PIN AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN ONE OF
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |