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US 4,286,840 AGranted
Retractable mirror
OwnerStanley R. Covertinventor
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Abstract
The specification discloses a retractable side view mirror comprising an elongate arm adapted to be pivotally mounted on a vehicle for rotation along a substantially horizontal path, and a mirror element attached to the free end of the arm. A mechanically activated pawl is engaged with the arm to positively lock the same in an extended position for rear viewing, and a retracted position for storage, and is disengaged to permit rotation therebetween.
Claims12
A retractable side view mirror for vehicles, comprising:
- mirror means for reflecting an image therein;
- an elongate arm having said mirror means mounted on one end thereof;
- bracket means adapted for connection with said vehicle, and having the other end of said arm pivotally mounted therein for rotation along a substantially horizontal path;
- said arm having an extended position for rear view by a driver of the vehicle, and a retracted position for folding said arm and mirror inwardly toward the body of the vehicle;
- means for selectively rotating said arm between said extended and retracted positions;
- a pawl mounted on said bracket means, shaped for selective reception in a detent disposed in the other end of said arm, and including means for moving said pawl into said detent to positively lock said arm in at least one of said extended and retracted positions, and out of said detent to permit arm rotation therebetween.
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A retractable side view mirror for vehicles, comprising:
- mirror means for reflecting an image therein;
- an elongate arm having said mirror means mounted on one end thereof;
- bracket means adapted for connection with said vehicle, and having the other end of said arm pivotally mounted therein for rotation along a substantially horizontal path alongside the vehicle;
- said arm having an extended position for rear view by a driver of the vehicle, and a retracted position for folding said arm and mirror inwardly toward the body of the vehicle;
- means for positively and selectively locking said arm in said extended and retracted positions;
- a motor connected with said arm and selectively rotating the same between said extended and retracted positions;
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- means for remotely activating said motor and controlling the rotation of said arm from a cab portion of the vehicle.
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A retractable side view mirror for vehicles, comprising:
- mirror means for reflecting an image therein;
- an elongate arm having said mirror means mounted on one end thereof;
- bracket means adapted for connection with said vehicle, and having the other end of said arm pivotally mounted therein for rotation along a substantially horizontal path;
- said arm having an extended position for rear view by a driver of the vehicle, and a retracted position for folding said arm and mirror inwardly toward the body of the vehicle;
- an electric motor connected with said arm and selectively rotating the same between said extended and retracted positions;
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- a solenoid activated pawl selectively engaging said arm and positively locking the same in said extended and retracted position;
- said solenoid activated pawl having a normally engaged deactivated position, and being electrically connected with said motor in a parallel relation, whereby energizing said motor automatically and simultaneously activates said pawl and disengages the same from said arm to permit arm rotation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.