Patent · US Expired

Adjustable support for vehicle side view mirror

US5292100A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
11References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 1993
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 16, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S248/90
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to this invention a side mounted rear view mirror assembly, for vehicles having a mirror and mirror neck support member and further having generally horizontally disposed support bar means, comprises: a) a mirror support block means slidably mounted on the support bar means and having a first section through which the support bar means extends, and having a second section positioned rearwardly of the first section and depending downwardly, the second section having a neck support cavity therein within which the mirror neck support member may be inserted; and b) adjustment lock means in the block first section for releasably securing the block means to the support bar means at a desired position thereon; and lock means in the block second section adapted to hold and secure the neck support member in the neck support cavity.

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