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Shiftable outside rearview mirror for use on vehicles

  • US 4,955,704 A
  • Filed: 06/12/1989
  • Issued: 09/11/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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.

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