Abstract: A stud-bail assembly is made of a bail with pintles each having a recessed portion which mates with studs having boss portions to create a limiting structure to restrict the swinging movement of the bail, thus preventing the bail from damaging the underlying surface of the assembly. Additionally, the stud-bail assembly is formed as a one-piece part to facilitate ease of shipping and handling.

Abstract: An article of furniture including an elongated member and a telescoping assembly receiving and securing an end of the elongated member. The telescoping assembly includes first and second axially aligned collars, for drawing the first and second collars toward one another to secure the elongated member end therebetween, structure for drawing the member end toward the axis of the collars, and a tubular member extending between the first and second collars and through which the elongated member extends to support the elongated member against significant twisting with respect to the telescoping assembly.

Abstract: A mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises a housing (12) and a mirror assembly (18, 20) mounted therein. The housing includes attachment means (30, 32, 34, 36) for supporting the mirror (18, 20) in the housing (12). Support means (22) pivotably mounts the mirror assembly (10, 18) to the attachment means (30, 32, 34, 36). The support means (22) includes first and second arm means (40, 42, 44, 46) which mount the support means (22) to the attachment means (30, 32, 34, 36). The first arm means (44, 46) are mounted in tension and the second arm means (40, 42) are mounted in compression. The prestressing of the first and second arm means (40, 42, 44, 46) serves to reduce vibration of the mirror relative to the vehicle and thereby substantially reduce blurring of images on the mirror.

Abstract: An outside rear view mirror assembly includes a mounting bracket and a mirror carrying member. The mirror carrying member defines a generally spherical bearing surface and the bracket defines a matingly configured concave socket. A slot is formed in the socket and a conical bore is formed in the spherical bearing surface and opens therethrough. A coil spring under tension is stretched between the bracket and the mirror carrying member. The coil spring attaches at one end at the center of curvature of the spherical bearing surface. The mirror carrying member also defines a slot intersecting the bore. The mirror carrying member may pivot to a low profile position generally parallel to the sides of the vehicle.

Abstract: The assembly includes a strike component comprising a headed screw and a catch component comprising a base member with a protruding catch member for engaging the head of the screw. The fastener compensates for misalignment by longitudinal motion of the catch component along an elongated screw receiving slot and by screwing the strike component in or out thereby positioning the head. The base member is mounted on an integral flange thereby spacing the slot from the mounting surface so the perimeter of the slot can be deformed when a mounting screw passes through. The perimeter of the slot thereby provides a biasing force resisting longitudinal motion of the base member.

Abstract: A backplate and bail assembly is provided including a hollow projection formed on the backplate. The bail includes a generally T-shaped end adapted to be insertable through a slot formed in the backplate projection when the backplate is not secured to a mounting surface. The end is prevented from being withdrawn through the slot when the backplate is secured to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A mirror assembly for vehicles including improved support apparatus for the mirror providing combined pivotal movement about a pair of perpendicular axes and especially adapted to minimize vibration of the mirror and rotation of the mirror in its own plane whereby blurred images are substantially eliminated. The support apparatus includes curved surfaces for supporting and guiding pivotal movement of the mirror. An elongated projection extending from one of the curved surfaces and a corresponding socket receiving the projection and located in the other curved surface include a plurality of cooperating surfaces which minimize and substantially prevent said vibrational, rotational movement. Preferably, the assembly includes remote control wires for pivoting the mirror while the projection and socket have mating shapes of a cross when viewed in cross section.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for converting linear movement to rotational movement for operating a lock assembly for locking and unlocking doors and the like. The assembly includes an axially shiftable shaft, a rotatable member associated with the shaft alternately rotatable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions with axial movement of the shaft, and cam and cam follower means for reversing the direction of the rotational movement of the rotatable member after each cycle of axial movement of the shaft.