Retractable side view mirror for a tractor trailer
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1. A retractable side view mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a base component having an upper surface and a lower surface;
means for securing the base component to a vehicle;
a telescoping cylinder pivotally mounted on the upper surface of the base component, said cylinder having an upper distal end;
at least one support arm having a lower end pivotally attached to the upper surface of the base component and an upper end;
a mirror pivotally attached to the upper end of said support arm and the upper end of said cylinder;
means for automatically extending and retracting said cylinder to move said mirror outwardly and inwardly relative to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A retractable mirror assembly for a tractor trailer includes a base component having a pair of arms and a motorized hydraulic cylinder mounted on the upper surface thereof. The arms are pivotally attached at a lower end to the base component and at an upper end to a mirror. The hydraulic cylinder includes an upper distal end that is pivotally attached to an outer edge of the mirror. A control panel within the vehicle passenger compartment activates the motor allowing a driver to automatically extend and retract the mirror between an operable and inoperable position.
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1. A retractable side view mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a base component having an upper surface and a lower surface; means for securing the base component to a vehicle; a telescoping cylinder pivotally mounted on the upper surface of the base component, said cylinder having an upper distal end; at least one support arm having a lower end pivotally attached to the upper surface of the base component and an upper end; a mirror pivotally attached to the upper end of said support arm and the upper end of said cylinder; means for automatically extending and retracting said cylinder to move said mirror outwardly and inwardly relative to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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