Patents by Inventor Raymond A. Theys

Raymond A. Theys 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).

  • Adjustable automobile mirror system
    Patent number: 4776231
    Abstract: In an adjustable automobile mirror system of either the manual type or a three-cable operated type including a mirror anchored to a mirror retainer whose position is adjustable relative to a mirror housing, the improved mounting of the mirror retainer upon the mirror housing which comprises a part-spherical head upon the housing and a pivot block having a socket movably mounted upon the head. Resilient detents on the mirror retainer receive and retainingly engage the pivot block for movements therewith. One detent is manually yieldable to facilitate selective assembly of the mirror retainer on and disassembly from the pivot block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: NI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cummins, James M. Cummins, Raymond A. Theys
  • Adjustable automobile mirror system
    Patent number: 4640142
    Abstract: In an adjustable automobile mirror system of either the manual type or a three-cable operated type including a mirror anchored to a mirror retainer whose position is adjustable relative to a mirror housing, the improved mounting of the mirror retainer upon the mirror housing which comprises a part-spherical head upon the housing and a pivot block having a socket movably mounted upon the head. Resilient detents on the mirror retainer receive and retainingly engage the pivot block for movements therewith. One detent is manually yieldable to facilitate selective assembly of the mirror retainer on and disassembly from the pivot block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: NI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cummins, James M. Cummins, Raymond A. Theys