# US 11,077,799 B2 · Single arm telescoping mirror > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,077,799 B2 - Document ID: US11077799B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/530,553 - Filed: 2019-08-02 - Published: 2019-11-21 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2017-02-24 - Assignees: SMR Patents S.à.r.l. - Applicants: SMR Patents S.à.r.l. - Inventors: Gary Sinelli; Paul Henion - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077799B2 ## CPC - B60R 1/078: easily removable; mounted for bodily outward movement, e.g. when towing - B60R 1/07: by electrically powered actuators - B60R 2011/0084: {with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A single arm telescoping mirror apparatus comprising a mirror base and mirror head. In one embodiment, a mirror base having a wear plate secured to a single support arm which frictionally engages a single telescoping tube of the mirror head. Furthermore, a mirror base having a roller assembly which frictionally engage the inner wall of a single telescoping tube of the mirror head. Frictional forces created minimize the telescopic or vibrational movement of the mirror head during use of a vehicle. In another aspect, a wear plate is secured to a single telescoping tube while, roller assemblies are attached to a support arm which frictionally engage ridges of the telescoping tube. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rear view mirror assembly, comprising: a mirror base that is fixedly secured to a vehicle and comprising a pivoting arm member extending away from a mirror pivot, the pivoting arm comprising gear teeth on a surface thereof; and a mirror head comprising a non-round telescoping tube that receives the pivoting arm member and allows lateral movement of the mirror head along an axis of the pivoting arm member, the mirror head comprising a motor assembly, wherein the telescoping tube provides selective adjustment of a position of the mirror head with respect to the mirror base. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising two roller assemblies. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The assembly of claim 2, wherein the roller assemblies are orientated at a 45 degree angle with respect to the telescoping tube. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a wear plate that includes two ridges. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the telescoping tube comprises two ridges. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising an aperture in the telescoping tube between the two ridges. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the pivoting arm member and the telescoping tube are substantially rectangular. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising two wear plates. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an upper and lower flange which extend the full length of the telescoping tube. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the telescoping tube comprises two tube segments. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motor assembly comprises a gear for interacting with the gear teeth, a motor shaft for rotating the gear, and a motor for rotating the motor shaft. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the telescoping tube comprises an opening through which the gear extends in order to interact with the gear teeth. ### Claim 13 A single arm telescoping mirror apparatus, comprising: a mirror base, comprising: a support arm comprising gear teeth on a surface thereof, a wear plate with one or more ridges secured to the support arm, and one or more roller assemblies; and a mirror head, comprising: a non-round telescoping tube constructed and arranged to frictionally interact with the one or more roller assemblies, that comprises one or more ridges constructed and arranged to frictionally interact with the wear plate; and a motor assembly comprising a gear for interacting with the gear teeth, a motor shaft for rotating the gear teeth, and a motor for rotating the motor shaft. ### Claim 14 A single arm telescoping mirror apparatus, comprising: a mirror base, comprising: a single support arm comprising gear teeth on a surface thereof, and one or more roller assemblies; and a mirror head, comprising: a non-round telescoping tube with one or more ridges constructed and arranged to interact with the one or more roller assemblies; a wear plate secured to the telescoping tube constructed and arranged to interact with the single support arm; and a motor assembly. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein there are two roller assemblies. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the wear plate includes two ridges. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the support arm and the telescoping tube are substantially rectangular. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the wear plate comprise two wear plates. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the telescoping tube comprises two ridges. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising an aperture in the telescoping tube between the two ridges. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising an upper and lower flange which extend the full length of the telescoping tube. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the telescoping tube comprises two tube segments. ### Claim 23 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the motor assembly comprises a gear for interacting with the gear teeth, a motor shaft for rotating the gear, and a motor for rotating the motor shaft. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the telescoping tube comprises an opening through which the gear extends in order to interact with the gear teeth.