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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 13, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Eric M Clough, Birmingham, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ; G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
359513 ; 359507 ; 359872 ;
Abstract
An adjustable side view mirror that utilizes a flexible seal between a mirror and a headshell of the adjustable side view mirror so as to eliminate wind noise created by the clearance between the mirror and the headshell of a conventional adjustable side view mirror. The flexible seal allows the mirror to be mounted outside the headshell which allows for a reduction in the size of the headshell, therefore creating less wind resistance when traveling, which in turn leads to a greater efficiency of the vehicle. The flexible seal prevents moisture and contamination from entering the headshell and possibly damaging a power pack for adjusting the mirror.