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Breakaway mirror reset

US4904074A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1989
Grant dateFeb 27, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R1/066
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A break-away mirror is provided with an extensible resilient tension member (26) coupled to the pivoted assembly (11) of the mirror (10) and also coupled to a head (21) on the outer end of a tilt control lever (19), the tension member extending into the pivoted assembly from the head, and being arranged to guide the head (21) back into its track (22) after it has been displaced therefrom by break-away or other forces.

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