Patents Assigned to John W. Hopping
  • Patent number: 4134612
    Abstract: A vehicle mirror cleaning device for use with a motor vehicle having an outside rear view mirror. The device comprises an air deflection screen mounted on the vehicle and disposed between the associated outside rear view mirror and the driver. The air deflection screen is formed of a transparent material permitting the driver to observe the operative face of the associated mirror through the screen. The screen includes a substantial larger planar air engaging portion disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the associated vehicle and an air deflecting portion for directing the air impinging upon the air engaging portion onto the operative face of the associated mirror thereby to direct a stream of air across the face of the mirror and provide a cleaning effect thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Assignee: John W. Hopping
    Inventor: Joseph E. Nelson