CA2375389A1 - Modular extending mirror - Google Patents

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CA2375389A1
CA2375389A1 CA002375389A CA2375389A CA2375389A1 CA 2375389 A1 CA2375389 A1 CA 2375389A1 CA 002375389 A CA002375389 A CA 002375389A CA 2375389 A CA2375389 A CA 2375389A CA 2375389 A1 CA2375389 A1 CA 2375389A1
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mirror assembly
housing
vehicle
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Keith D. Foote
Ian Boddy
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Magna Mirror Systems Inc
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Ian Boddy
Magna Mirror Systems, Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B60R1/078—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior easily removable; mounted for bodily outward movement, e.g. when towing

Abstract

A mirror assembly (10) for use on an automobile vehicle comprises a support base (12) for fixedly mounting the mirror assembly to the vehicle. The mirror assembly further includes an upper (22) and lower support arm (24), each extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. A collar (30) having an upper chamber and a lower chamber is fixedly secured to the first ends of the support arms (22, 24) and pivotally coupled to the support base for pivoting the support arms about a generally vertical axis between an operative position extending laterally from the vehicle and a folded position pivoted adjacent and generally parallel to the vehicle. A housing (40) is slidably coupled to the second ends of the support arms and slidable therealong between a retracted position adjacent the first ends and an extended position adjacent the second ends. A mirror pane is operatively coupled to the housing for providing an adjustable reflective view from the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly further includes a drive mechanism housed within the lower support arm and lower chamber of the collar and operatively coupled to the housing by a clutch mechanism for moving the housing between the retracted position and the extended position. The mirror assembly also includes a pivot mechanism housed within the upper chamber of the collar and is operatively coupled to the support base for pivoting the support arm between the operative position and the folded position.
CA002375389A 1999-06-24 2000-06-26 Modular extending mirror Expired - Fee Related CA2375389C (en)

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US14104399P 1999-06-24 1999-06-24
US60/141,043 1999-06-24
PCT/US2000/017666 WO2000078573A1 (en) 1999-06-24 2000-06-26 Modular extending mirror

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AT (1) ATE248080T1 (en)
AU (1) AU5771800A (en)
BR (1) BR0011829A (en)
CA (1) CA2375389C (en)
DE (1) DE60004830T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2000078573A1 (en)

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ATE248080T1 (en) 2003-09-15
EP1187740B1 (en) 2003-08-27
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