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Extensible vehicle mirror

  • US 5,572,376 A
  • Filed: 08/31/1994
  • Issued: 11/05/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An extensible mirror apparatus for a vehicle comprisingan elongate arm adapted to be mounted on and extend laterally outwardly from the vehicle,a rack gear extending longitudinally along said arm,a bracket mounted on and movable longitudinally of said arm,a mirror and a motor mounted on and movable with said bracket,a drive gear drivingly connected to said motor and engaging said rack gear operable to move said bracket, mirror and motor longitudinally along said arm upon operation of said motor,a housing mounted on and movable with said bracket in which housing said bracket, mirror, motor and drive gear are mounted, andan extensible-contractible boot extending between said housing and the vehicle covering the portion of the arm which otherwise would be exposed upon movement of said housing away from the vehicle.

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