Pivot down articulated mirror
US5182675A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R11/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mirror is mounted to the roof of a vehicle by a pivot arm assembly for pivotally coupling the mirror to a vehicle for movement from side to side and for movement between a raised stored position and a lowered use position. In a preferred embodiment, the pivot arm has one end pivotally mounted to a housing for storably receiving the mirror and an opposite end coupled to the mirror using both a hinge and a ball joint to allow compact storage of the mirror in the housing and full adjustability for use.
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