Patents by Inventor Antonio Ferreira Do Espirito Santo

Antonio Ferreira Do Espirito Santo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Internal rearview mirror with courtesy lights
    Patent number: 5800040
    Abstract: The internal rearview mirror with courtesy lights includes a mirror device (1) and an antiglare device (2) acting on the mirror device (1) in a housing (3); a courtesy light system (4) for the rearview mirror; an electronic control module (5) including a printed circuit board (70) and having a timing device (6) which controls a ceiling lamp (200), trunk lamp (202) and door courtesy lights (201); and a detachable support (7) including a spring loaded neck (8) and a base (9) mounted centrally to the ceiling or windshield. The printed circuit board (70) has holes (72) and the housing (3) has fixing columns (71) aligned with the holes (72) for mounting the printed circuit board securely in the housing with screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Metagal Insdustria e Comercio Ltda.
    Inventor: Antonio Ferreira do Espirito Santo
  • External rear view mirror assembly for vehicles
    Patent number: 5073019
    Abstract: A vehicle external rear view mirror assembly comprising a frame, a mirror secured in frame, a base for securing the frame with the mirror to a vehicle body, a lever assembly for rotatably connecting the frame with the mirror to the base, and an articulation assembly for pivotally attaching the frame with the mirror to the lever assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: Metagal Industria e Comercio Ltda.
    Inventor: Antonio Ferreira do Espirito Santo
  • Internal rearview mirror
    Patent number: D451456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Metagal Industria e Comercio Ltda.
    Inventor: Antonio Ferreira Do Espirito Santo