Patents by Inventor William B. Schmidt

William B. Schmidt 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: 4804257
    Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus for mirrors mounted on a movable vehicle. The apparatus includes an elongated bar having outwardly extending, perpendicular, parallel spaced legs. The legs are fastenably secured within an attachment bracket secured or integrally formed on the back surface of each mirror member. The mirrors may be pivoted about the longitudinal axis of each leg of the bar. Connectors are provided for connecting portions of the post of the bar, adjacent to each leg member, to the vehicle. This may be directly to the vehicle or attachment to a post attached directly by itself to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Inventors: William B. Schmidt, Frank D. Hutchinson