Patents by Inventor Robert A. Berntsen

Robert A. Berntsen 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: 4103560
    Abstract: Remote control, day-night, outside rearview mirror control apparatus. The control structure includes a plurality of interconnection cables linking an orthogonally pivotable, double sided vehicle mirror and multi-axial actuation, operator control mechanism. Mirror movement in the form of yaw about the vertical axis thereof is facilitated via swivel motion of a control bat resulting in axial movement of cables terminating outwardly of the reference axis of the mirror. Mirror movement about the horizontal axis thereof, including 180.degree. flipping and control pitch adjustment, is facilitated through a single cable, double action mechanical servo which is responsive to axial and rotational control bat movement. The servo may be positioned adjacent the mirror or control bat and utilizes a spring loaded cam biased within a rotable casing to independently differentiate mirror pitch adjustment signals from day-night flip signals in a fashion which permits 180.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Inventors: Robert W. Stoffel, Robert A. Berntsen