Patents by Inventor Richard J. Harris, Jr.

Richard J. Harris, Jr. 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: 4687305
    Abstract: The rear view system of the present invention allows a mirror to be mounted in the back of a bus which is effectively isolated from the vibration of the bus body thereby providing the driver a clear view of the passengers seated in the back of the bus even in buses having high back seats. The rear view system includes a mirror mounted to a backing support member. The backing support member is secured to the back of the bus using mounting brackets. A pair of matched mounting brackets is provided. Each bracket includes a lower strut fixedly mounted to the interior wall of the bus at one end and pivotally mounted to the backing support member adjacent the lower end of the mirror. An upper strut connected to the interior wall of the bus at a first end and connected to the backing support member adjacent the upper end of the mirror at a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: Spy-Mirrors, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Harris, Jr., Frank D. Pickens
  • Patent number: 4549790
    Abstract: A rear viewing system allowing the driver to view occupants near the back of the bus comprises of a mirror resiliently mounted to a backing support member. The backing support member is attached to the back of the bus via two types of brackets. The first mounting bracket includes a mounting flange secured to the backing support member and an adjustable length L-shaped strut pivotally connected to the mounting flange and having a mounting surface adapted to be mounted flush to an interior wall of the bus. The second type of mounting bracket has two major components, a backing member strut and a securing strut. The backing member strut is essentially L-shaped as is the securing strut. The second mounting bracket is adjustable in that a fastener connects aligned openings in the backing member strut and securing strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Assignee: Spy Mirrors, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Harris, Jr.