Shiftable outside rearview mirror for use on vehicles
First Claim
1. A shiftable outside mirror for use on a vehicle having a turn signal lever arm and switch means operable to shift said mirror, wherein the improvement comprises:
- said switch means being pivotally mounted on said turn signal lever arm, pivotal relative to said turn signal lever arm in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of motion of said turn signal lever arm from a rest position to an activated position in which the mirror is shifted;
said switch means being movable with said turn signal lever arm when in said rest position such that only a turn signal is actuated;
said switch means being movable with said turn signal lever arm when in said activated position such that said mirror is shifted and a corresponding turn signal is actuated, and said shiftable outside mirror having a planar mirror element and motor means for rotating said element about an essentially vertical axis.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a shiftable outside mirror for use on a motor vehicle having a turn signal lever arm to eliminate a driver'"'"'s blind spot. The turn signal lever arm is provided with a switch at its free end. The invention comprises a switch capable of being articulated about the end of the turn signal lever arm from a rest position in a plane parallel to the plane of motion of the turn signal lever arm to an activated position in which the position of the mirror is altered. The switch is moved counter-clockwise to shift a left outside mirror, and clockwise to shift a right outside mirror.
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20 Claims
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1. A shiftable outside mirror for use on a vehicle having a turn signal lever arm and switch means operable to shift said mirror, wherein the improvement comprises:
said switch means being pivotally mounted on said turn signal lever arm, pivotal relative to said turn signal lever arm in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of motion of said turn signal lever arm from a rest position to an activated position in which the mirror is shifted; said switch means being movable with said turn signal lever arm when in said rest position such that only a turn signal is actuated; said switch means being movable with said turn signal lever arm when in said activated position such that said mirror is shifted and a corresponding turn signal is actuated, and said shiftable outside mirror having a planar mirror element and motor means for rotating said element about an essentially vertical axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. For use in combination with a vehicle having a turn signal actuator:
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a rearview mirror for outside mounting on a motor vehicle having a planar mirror element and motor means for rotating said element about an essentially vertical axis; motor means connected to said mirror for shifting same from one viewing angle to another; switch means pivotally mounted on said turn signal actuator, pivotable independently thereof to actuate said motor means; and means connecting said motor means to the turn signal actuator such that operation of said actuator simultaneously operates said motor means and a corresponding turn signal.
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12. A motor vehicle outside rearview mirror assembly for use in combination with a turn signal actuator lever comprising:
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a rearview mirror having a planar mirror element and a motor for rotating the element about an essentially vertical axis; and a manually-actuable switch electrically connected to said motor and being mechanically mounted on said actuator lever so as to be movable both independently thereof and simultaneously therewith, whereby said lever and said switch are selectively simultaneously operable such that said mirror is shifted and a corresponding turn signal is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A shiftable outside mirror for use on a vehicle having a turn signal lever arm and switch means operable to shift said mirror, wherein the improvement comprises:
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said switch means being pivotally mounted on said turn signal lever arm, pivotal relative to said turn signal lever arm in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of motion of said turn signal lever arm from a rest position to an activated position in which the mirror is shifted; said switch means being movable with said turn signal lever arm when in said rest position such that only a turn signal is actuated; said switch means being movable with said turn signal lever arm when in said activated position such that said mirror is shifted and corresponding turn signal is actuated, said shiftable outside mirror having a planar mirror element and motor means for rotating said element about an essential vertical axis;
whereinthe longitudinal axis of said switch means in its rest position is essentially a continuation of the longitudinal axis of said turn signal lever arm, such that an end portion of said turn signal lever arm and an end portion of said switch means are interfittingly engaged by spring means engaging both of said end portions, said spring means comprising a U-shaped spring having two free ends and a base, the free ends engaging said end portion of said switch means, said base engaging said end portion of said turn signal lever arm. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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