Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Sailer

Kenneth D. Sailer 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).

  • Patent number: 6302549
    Abstract: A mirror mounting assembly is disclosed for mounting a mirror glass to a mounting bar, the mirror mounting assembly including a base member for attachment to the mounting bar and defining a spherical surface, and a first slide member secured to the base member and defining a spherical surface. A mirror housing for supporting the mirror glass is disposed between the first slide member and the base member, the mirror housing defining a first spherical surface contacting the spherical surface of the base member and a second spherical surface opposite the first spherical surface. A second slide member is slidably secured to the base member disposed between the first slide member and the mirror housing, the second slide member defining a first spherical surface contacting the spherical surface of the first slide member and a second spherical surface contacting the second spherical surface of the mirror housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Lang-Mekra North America, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Branham, Kenneth D. Sailer
  • Patent number: 6286968
    Abstract: A mirror mounting assembly for attaching a mirror mounting bar to a vehicle includes a bracket for attachment to the vehicle and a connector for attachment to the mounting bar. A first detent piece is non-rotatably mounted to the bracket and includes a contact surface defining alternating radial grooves and ridges, the first detent piece also including at least one shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Lang-Mekra North America, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Sailer, Benjamin D. Kidd