US3421728A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-01
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Granted: 1969-01-14
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Expires: 1986-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
AN ADJUSTABLE MIRROR FOR A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A SUPPORT ARM CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE, A REAR VIEW MIRROR MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT ARM, A FRAME POSITIONED ABOUT SAID MIRROR AND SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT ARM, AN ARCUATELY SHAPED RACK GEAR SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR FACE OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN SAID FRAME, A PINION GEAR WITHIN SAID FRAME ENGAGING SAID RACK GEAR FOR ROTATION OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR ABOUT ITS HORIZONTAL AXIS, A SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID PINION GEAR AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FRAME, A KNOB CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT OUTSIDE SAID FRAME FOR ROTATING SAID PINION, SAID KNOB HAVING A PLURALITY OF SETTINGS THEREON WHICH ARE VISUALLY OBSERVABLE FOR PRECISE ADJUSTMENT OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR, A SECOND ARCUATELY SHAPED GEAR SECURED TO THE SIDE OF THE REAR FACE OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN SAID FRAME, A SECOND PINION GEAR WITHIN SAID FRAME ENGAGING SAID SECOND RACK GEAR FOR ROTATION OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR ABOUT ITS VERTICAL AXIX, A SECOND SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND PINION GEAR AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE OF SAID FRAME, A SECOND KNOB CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND SHAFT OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME ROTATING SAID SECOND PONION, SAID SECOND KNOB ALSO HAVING A PLURALITY OF SETTINGS THEREON WHICH ARE VISUALLY FOR PRECISE ADJUSTMENT OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH PINION AND CORRESPONDING RACK GEAR FOR MAKING AN AUDIBLE NOISE WHEN THE SETTING OF THE MIRROR IS ROTATED EITHER ABOUT THE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL AXIS OF SAID MIRROR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
AN ADJUSTABLE MIRROR FOR A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A SUPPORT ARM CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE, A REAR VIEW MIRROR MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT ARM, A FRAME POSITIONED ABOUT SAID MIRROR AND SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT ARM, AN ARCUATELY SHAPED RACK GEAR SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR FACE OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN SAID FRAME, A PINION GEAR WITHIN SAID FRAME ENGAGING SAID RACK GEAR FOR ROTATION OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR ABOUT ITS HORIZONTAL AXIS, A SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID PINION GEAR AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FRAME, A KNOB CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT OUTSIDE SAID FRAME FOR ROTATING SAID PINION, SAID KNOB HAVING A PLURALITY OF SETTINGS THEREON WHICH ARE VISUALLY OBSERVABLE FOR PRECISE ADJUSTMENT OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR, A SECOND ARCUATELY SHAPED GEAR SECURED TO THE SIDE OF THE REAR FACE OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN SAID FRAME, A SECOND PINION GEAR WITHIN SAID FRAME ENGAGING SAID SECOND RACK GEAR FOR ROTATION OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR ABOUT ITS VERTICAL AXIX, A SECOND SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND PINION GEAR AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE OF SAID FRAME, A SECOND KNOB CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND SHAFT OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME ROTATING SAID SECOND PONION, SAID SECOND KNOB ALSO HAVING A PLURALITY OF SETTINGS THEREON WHICH ARE VISUALLY FOR PRECISE ADJUSTMENT OF SAID REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH PINION AND CORRESPONDING RACK GEAR FOR MAKING AN AUDIBLE NOISE WHEN THE SETTING OF THE MIRROR IS ROTATED EITHER ABOUT THE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL AXIS OF SAID MIRROR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-01-14 | 1972-07-15 | 1973-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-01-14 | 1976-07-15 | 1977-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-01-14 | 1980-07-15 | 1981-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |