Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Potts

Matthew D. Potts 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).

  • Exterior mirror with indexing and control pivoting
    Patent number: 5703732
    Abstract: A vehicle mirror assembly comprising a housing assembly, a mirror unit, a support assembly to support the housing assembly, a power operated pivot assembly between the support assembly and the housing assembly to enable the housing assembly to be pivoted with respect to the support assembly about a generally upright axis (1) between an operative position and a folded position in response to the power operation of the pivot assembly and (2) from the operative position thereof in either direction in response to an unwanted impact blow applied in either direction thereto. A spring biased pivotal control system is disposed between a movable tubular member of the pivot assembly and the support assembly to provide a control resistance to pivotal movement of the movable tubular member and hence the housing assembly connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Lowell Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Boddy, Matthew D. Potts, Keith D. Foote, James Ruse
  • Exterior mirror with indexing and control pivoting
    Patent number: 5703731
    Abstract: A vehicle mirror assembly comprising a housing assembly, a mirror unit, a support assembly to support the housing assembly thereon, a power operated pivot assembly between the support assembly and the housing assembly to enable the housing assembly to be pivoted with respect to the support assembly about a generally upright axis (1) between an operative position and a folded position in response to the power operation of the pivot assembly and (2) from the operative position thereof in either direction in response to an unwanted impact blow applied in either direction thereto. A spring biased pivotal control system is disposed between a movable tubular member of the pivot assembly and the support assembly to provide a control resistance to pivotal movement of the movable tubular member and hence the housing assembly connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Lowell Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Boddy, Matthew D. Potts, Keith D. Foote