Trailer tow mirror
US6592231B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7077
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mirror assembly has a pair of telescoping tubular supports extending between a support base and a mirror head to provide adjustment of the mirror head toward and away from the support base. Friction shoes within the tubular supports releasably hold such supports against unintentional telescoping movement. Cooperating stops on the telescoping supports limit outward movement of the mirror head and prevent complete separation of the telescoping supports. The tubular supports are hingedly attached to the support base for rotation about a vertical axis, and cooperating detents and spring elements on the supports and support base releasably hold the supports against rotation.
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