Abstract: A system for viewing an infant in the rear seat of the vehicle utilizing a mirror mounted in the back seat of the vehicle which is adjustable so that it reflects the image of the infant to the rear view mirror for viewing by the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A remote control rear view mirror which includes a housing having a mirror receptive opening provided therein and a mounting plate that is received in the opening and is fastened to the back wall of the housing, a drive motor unit that includes two separate electric motors in a common housing that is fastened to the mounting plate and are connected to an electrical power source, a mirror glass supporting frame member that has a ball-and-socket connection with the drive motor unit housing and includes a drive connection with each of the electric motors, and a retainer ring that is adapted to be mounted and supported on the mounting plate and to have a pivotal support and be restrictively engaged with the mirror glass supporting frame member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel mounting assembly for adjustably connecting various accessories to the marginal edge of a windscreen of the type found on motorcycles, snowmobiles and the like, such assembly being characterized by a foldable clamshell-type clamp connector having opposed surfaces adapted for attachment in face-to-face relation to opposite faces of a suitable support adjacent an edge thereof, a peripherally-toothed post depending from one leaf of the clamp connector on the opposite face thereof from its support-engaging surface, a rigid arm having one end fitted with an internally-toothed split ring angularly adjustable on the toothed post by means of a ratcheting action and a ball on the other end, a jaw-forming socket for universal movement on the ball and for tightening same thereto to maintain a selected adjusted position, and a second connector depending from the socket for fastening same to an accessory whose position is to be adjusted and maintained relative to the support.

Abstract: A memory positioning system for use in a remote control rear-view mirror having electric motors for adjusting the mirror's position, which position is electrically detected by linear potentiometers connected to a microprocessor that records the potentiometer-generated signals. After the signals corresponding to a pre-selected position have been recorded and the mirror adjusted to a different position, the mirror can be returned to the pre-selected position by commanding the microprocessor to operate the motors until the potentiometers detect the previously recorded positions corresponding to the recorded signals. A rib and slot on the mirror's main spherical pivot mounting provide only a limited predetermined amount of vibration-absorbing pivotal movement about an axis which intersects the plane of the mirror. The mirror also has stops which permit only a limited amount of pivotal movement about the same axis.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rear view mirror assembly which facilitates installation of components of the rear view mirror assembly on a windshield of a vehicle. The rear view mirror assembly includes a first base member and a unit. The first unit includes a second base member, a spring, a mounting member, a second ball member, a bolt and a support arm on which a rear view mirror is rotatably mounted. The first base member has a plurality of flanges on which the second base member of the unit is mounted. The first base member is adhered to the windshield by an adhesive. In addition, the first base member is made of rolled stainless steel so that pores do not exist in a contact surface of the first base member. Therefore, air does not exist between the contact surface and the windshield, the air expanding and destroying the adhesive bond when heated by the sun. Further, the first base member preferably has a similar coefficient of expansion as that of the windshield.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rear view mirror assembly which facilitates installation of components of the rear view mirror assembly on a windshield of a vehicle. The rear view mirror assembly includes a first base member and a unit. The first unit includes a second base member, a spring, a mounting member, a second ball member, a bolt and a support arm on which a rear view mirror is rotatably mounted. The first base member has a plurality of flanges on which the second base member of the unit is mounted. The spring is mounted on the second base member. The mounting member includes a first socket portion and a first aperture. The support arm has a first ball portion which is slidably mounted on the first socket portion of the mounting member, and a second socket portion which is slidably mounted on the second ball member. The bolt has an end connected to the second ball member.

Abstract: A side mirror driving apparatus for vehicles capable of automatically returning the mirror to its initial position after the mirror is swingably operated up and down and/or right and left to get a wider rear field of view when changing the vehicle's course. The apparatus includes first power transmitting means for adjusting the angle position of the mirror to a desired one and second power transmitting means for temporarily swinging the mirror for the above purpose, the first and second power transmitting means being operatively independent of each other, so that the mirror, when operated, is always inclined downwardly or outwardly from a starting position of the mirror.

Abstract: A two piece mounting arrangement for a vehicle inside rear view mirror that employs a spring clip having a body integrally formed with at least two bow-shaped spring fingers and a resilient lock bar which prevents one part of the mounting arrangement from being removed from the other part without first depressing the lock bar.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rear view mirror assembly which facilitates installation of the components of the rear view mirror assembly on a windshield of a vehicle. The rear view mirror assembly includes a base member, a spring and a unit. The unit includes a mounting member, a second ball member, a bolt and a support arm on which the rear view mirror is rotatably mounted. The spring is mounted on the base member, and the spring has a first engagement device. The mounting member includes a first socket portion and a first aperture. The support arm has a first ball portion which is slidably mounted on the first socket portion of the mounting member, and the support arm has a second socket portion which is slidably mounted on the second ball member. The second ball member has a protrusion which is disposed in a second aperture of the support arm.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rear view mirror assembly which can break away, when more then a predetermined force is applied to a rear view mirror. The rear view mirror assembly includes a base member and a first unit. The first unit includes a mounting member, a second socket member and a support arm on which the rear view mirror is rotatably mounted. The mounting member is mounted on the base member, and the mounting member has a first ball portion. The support arm has a first socket portion on an outer surface thereof, and the first socket portion is slidably mounted on the first ball portion of the mounting member. The support arm further includes a second ball portion on an inner surface thereof, and the inner surface is slidably mounted on the second socket member. The first unit is supported on the base member through a bolt and a spring. When a force is applied to the rear view mirror, the support arm can rotate on the mounting member and the first unit can rotate on the base member.

Abstract: An external rearview mirror for motor vehicles comprises a base for attachment to one side of the vehicle body, a casing with an oblong reflecting sheet having a substantially major axis, and a support arm extending between the base and one side of the casing and incorporating a ball joint. The arm extends from a lower side corner zone of the casing in a direction substantially parallel to the major axis and, at its end corresponding to the base, includes a foot separate from the base. The base and the foot have means for coupling and fixing them together selectively in two positions at 180.degree. to each other with respect to an inclined axis which, when the base is attached to the body, is located substantially in a vertical transverse plane relative to the direction of movement of the vehicle and is oriented upwardy and outwardly from the side of the body at substantially 45.degree. to the horizontal.

Abstract: An improved drain shield for eave gutters is provided in the form of screen sections adapted to be assembled in end-to-end relation along an eave gutter, such sections being of a width to overlie the gutter and first course of shingles and to extend under the second course of shingles for mounting purposes, such screen sections being formed of woven wire screening suitably having aligned square openings measuring approximately 1/4-inch on the side, each screen section being deformed intermediate its front and rear edges and at a location to align with approximately the middle one third of the first course of shingles to dispose one line of said square openings perpendicular to the plane of the screen section, the portion of the screen section overlying the gutter thereby being raised approximately 1/4-inch above the mounting portion, the perpendicularly disposed line of openings providing means for diverting water into the gutter while causing leaves and other debris to be carried over and discharged beyond t

Abstract: A mirror assembly is provided adapted for use with a vehicle and includes a mirror housing, a mirror, a support bracket for mounting the mirror housing on an associated vehicle and an expandable ball and socket arrangement associated with the mirror housing and support bracket for selectively retaining the mirror in a desired rotational position relative to the vehicle. The ball and socket arrangement comprises a partially spherical socket formed in the mirror housing, a thin-walled socket liner retained therein and an expandable ball securely connected to the mounting bracket. The expandable ball comprises a plurality of partially spherical segments each attached to a shank and resiliently deformable outwardly from an axial bore therethrough. A draw bolt is received in the axial bore and when drawn therethrough, engages the spherical segments biasing same outwardly to resistably engage the socket liner.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting arrangement is disclosed which facilitates mounting of a rainwater gutter assembly in its proper horizontal disposition on a fascia board or like supporting surface which is inclined with respect to the vertical. The mounting arrangement is adapted to be positioned generally between the supporting surface and the associated gutter, and includes a base portion adapted to be affixed to the supporting surface. The arrangement further includes a pad portion adapted to abut and mate with the base portion in any one of a plurality of relative positions. For secure cooperation of the elements, the mating surfaces of the base and pad portions are preferably of complemental, arcuate configurations, with first and second interengagable teeth respectively provided on the base and pad portions for securely maintaining them in the selected one of their plurality of relative positions.

Abstract: A mirror assembly is provided adapted for use with a vehicle and includes a mirror housing, a mirror, a support bracket for mounting the mirror housing on an associated vehicle and an expandable ball and socket arrangement associated with the mirror housing and support bracket for selectively retaining the mirror in a desired rotational position relative to the vehicle. The ball and socket arrangement comprises a partially spherical socket formed in the mirror housing, a thin-walled socket liner retained therein and an expandable ball securely connected to the mounting bracket. The expandable ball comprises a plurality of partially spherical segments each attached to a shank and resiliently deformable outwardly from an axial bore therethrough. A draw bolt is received in the axial bore and when drawn therethrough, engages the spherical segments biasing same outwardly to resistably engage the socket liner.

Abstract: A power-operated, exterior rear view mirror, normally mounted on each side of large or long vehicles, having motor assemblies within the mirror housing which provide adjustment capabilities in both visual planes, vertical and horizontal. The mirror can be mounted on the vehicle using the existing mounting hardware and can be wired into the existing electrical system of the vehicle. A remote-control switch, located inside the vehicle within easy reach of the driver, controls the adjustment of the mirror, making the task of adjusting the mirrors virtually effortless and providing for safer vehicle operation.

Abstract: The invention provides a ball-and-socket joint comprising two joint components one of which is constituted by a ball having a convex spherical surface integrally connected to a supporting rod, while the other joint component is constituted by a socket having a concave spherical surface partially surrounding said ball and frictionally connected thereto, wherein at least one of said components comprises a plurality of elements each of which defines a spherical surface section complementary to the spherical surface of the other joint component, said elements being pressed in substantially radial directions with their respective spherical surface sections, by biasing means, against the spherical surface of the other joint component.

Abstract: A substantially tubular housing houses a swivel unit proximate one of its ends and a tailpiece proximate the other of its ends; with a relatively strong spring disposed therebetween to urge each unit against its respective housing end with sufficient pressure to retain each such unit as selectively positioned. A swivel seat washer is disposed between the spring and swivel; while a pair of washers, one plastic and one brass, are disposed between the spring and tailpiece. The swivel unit includes an extension with external threads and flat sides that cooperate with flat sides of an opening in the housing end and through part of the sidewall of the housing; the flat sides of the extension and of the housing opening coacting to restrict rotation of the swivel to ninety degrees of rotation about a first axis of rotation.

Abstract: A modular solar radiation concentrator consists of many identical reflective panels (1), each having the shape of a portion of the surface of a sphere. The panels (1) are mass produced, mounted between a pair of horizontal beams (2) so they can partially rotate about two orthogonal axes, and aligned as part of multi-beam (2) modules (3) on a test fixture so that all panels (1) reflect distant radiation upon a small aperture (36). Spaced occur between all panels (1) when mounted in the concentrator. The reflector support structure (4) has a finite number of identically angled bends so that the overall reflector (47) approximates the surface of a sphere. A solar radiation receiver (34) is hingedly suspended to the support structure (4) at the focal point of each of the panels (1). The reflector (47) is mounted upon an azimuth/elevation mount (6, 46), which rotates reflector (47) 360.degree. about a vertical azimuth axis and 90.degree. or more about an orthogonal elevation axis.

Abstract: A new reinforced gutter-hanger supporting bar designed to be incorporated with the conventional spike and tube gutter hanger and installed on any eaves-hung metal gutter. The supporting bar creates the novel LOCK-IN preferred embodiment of the invention, which LOCKS-IN the spike. This greatly improves the performance of the spike and tube hanger by permanently correcting the serious fault of these hangers--loosened and often lost spikes--as no other device known to the art does. No changes are made in the existing spike and tube hangers.This new supporting bar is an inexpensive stamping, preferably fabricated from heavy sheet metal. Basically a one-piece metal strip it is shaped into three contiguous, yet different appearing sections.First, a short flat end section of an embodiment of the invention which comprises two transverse, appropriately spaced deep score marks and two 3.degree. bends, coinciding with an superimposed upon the score marks.

Abstract: A rear view mirror of the "flag" type which is assembleable for use on either the left side or the right side of a vehicle and disposes the mirror relatively close to the driver comprises a mirror head formed by a reversible housing member recessed at one end thereof behind the mirror frame and a U-shaped saddle member fitting in the end recess, with means fixed to the lower leg of the saddle member for joining the head pivotably with a mounting bracket by which the head can be disposed upright when the bracket is attached to a vehicle body surface having any of a variety of slopes relative to the horizontal.

Abstract: This mechanism includes a housing having three, equi-angular spaced, radially projecting arms which carry pivotal hook members that are releasably engagable with the rim of a wheel to secure the housing on the wheel for rotation therewith. Each hook member is adjustable longitudinally of its associated arm so that the mechanism can be mounted on wheels of various diameters. A circular casing, which is mounted on the housing normally to rotate therewith, carries an adjustable mirror having on its rear face a triangular plate held resiliently against a plane surface on said casing. A plurality of adjusting screws on the casing are engagable with the mirror to tilt it selectively about any one of the three edges of the triangular plate to position the mirror's reflecting surface in a plane normal to the axis of the rotation of the wheel. The casing can be rotated manually relative to the housing to adjust the tilting edges of the plate.

Abstract: A convex rear view mirror for removable attachment to a suitable support bracket therefor mounted on a bicycle, comprising the convex mirror, a positioning element for adjusting the mirror, and a tapered open shaft for snap-on insertion into an opening in said support bracket.

Abstract: An electric device for adjusting the angle of reflection of a mirror mounted on a motor vehicle. The mirror is pivotally connected to a housing containing a reversible motor and driving mechanism. One end each of a pair of adjusting members is attached to the back side of the mirror pivotally and unrotatably. The adjusting members may be adapted to swing conically on their roots. Each adjusting member is provided with a worm wheel which, in turn, is in meshing contact with a worm gear. The worm gears are mounted on an axially slidable slide shaft or slide cylinder which is connected with the output shaft of the reversible motor. The slide shaft or slide cylinder is adapted to transmit the driving force of the reversible motor selectively to either of the worm gears. Thus, the driving force of the reversible motor is transmitted selectively through either of the worm gears and its respective worm wheel to either of the adjusting members which is now axially moved thereby and pushes or pulls the mirror.

Abstract: A set of camping accessories comprising a range of accessories and hook-on clips, the clips being formed from two facing jaws provided with a common central clamping means and, at their ends, means for gripping, on the one hand, any body having a generally cylindrical shape and, on the other, a ball joint, each ball joint and each rear face of the accessories carrying either the male part or the female part of a rapid hook-on member.

Abstract: A rain gutter system including plastic rain gutters mounted in place either by a hanger fastened directly to a vertically extending fascia board or by a metal strap which snaps onto the hanger and is mounted to the roof when there is no fascia board or when the fascia board is not vertical.

Abstract: An improved building eaves construction and eaves shield in which the shield comprises a first plate angled to match the pitch of a building roof underlying its normal roof covering, a second plate oriented to fit flush against the fascia board or exterior wall siding forming the roof edge, and a central, overlapping portion overlaying the roof edge and connecting the two plates. This central portion forms a downwardly opening channel into which the inner wall of a conventional gutter is inserted for attachment with the second plate to the fascia board or exterior wall siding to thereby prevent excess water, ice, or snow from backing up into the eaves area and damaging either the roof decking or the building interior.

Abstract: An optical element support capable of pivoting an optical element on its izontal and vertical axes. The pivoting adjustments are facilitated by spaced threaded rods screwed into a support element and abutting a surface element extending from a receptacle containing the optical element. The surface element is capable of flexure without causing distortion of the receptacle. The optical element support has a locking element which prevents pivoting in the locking mode.

Abstract: An adapter which facilitates the securing of an eaves trough to a roof of a building. The adapter, preferably a one-piece structure, has a substantially flat roof engaging flange extending inwardly from the edge of the roof; a substantially flat drip flange extending outwardly from the edge of the roof; and first and second downwardly extending and spaced apart flanges which define an open bottomed channel for receiving the wall of the eaves trough therein, wherein said first flange is adjustable with respect to said roof engaging flange by bending while said first and second flanges remain substantially parallel.

Abstract: A reflecting mirror is pivotally mounted in an aerodynamically-shaped cowl which has a standardless base flange with two laterally outwardly protruding edges. One of these edges is forced between the window grommet and the door molding and, as the device is slid forward, the other base flange protruding edge is forced between the window grommet and the pillar molding. The flange edges may be given a coating of adhesive as a preliminary step in order to secure the mirror in place. A remote control version is disclosed.

Abstract: A cover formed of sheet material which is removably placed over a roof gutter to prevent the accumulation and build-up of ice in the gutter and under the roof shingles. The cover extends under the lower row of shingles on the roof and then over the gutter where its leading edge is removably attached to the outer edge of the gutter. The outer edge of the cover has a generally U-shaped groove formed of spaced apart downwardly extending flanges which embrace the bead of the groove to hold the cover securely but removably in place. Other forms of covers having different gutter attaching means are also provided.

Abstract: An improved ball joint structure for clamping a rear view mirror head tightly yet turnably on a supporting ball member includes a ball seat member and a body clamping member fixed at the outer and inner sides of housing wall portions bordering an opening in which a mirror supporting ball is disposed, a ball clamping member mounted on the body clamping member and having a contoured portion to grip the inner side of the ball, and means adjustable from outside the wall for holding the ball clamping member under a desired tension against the ball. The body and ball clamping members have coacting formations that limit displacement of the ball clamping member in the direction away from the ball.

Abstract: A self-cleaning invertible gutter system is provided in which a gutter having a projecting downspout connector positioned on the end thereof is mounted on the facia board of a building for roll-over invertible movement thereon. The gutter extends beyond the end of the building with a cooperating downspout being positioned near the corner on the adjacent wall of the building such that the downspout connector is adapted to be swung into and out of the cooperating downspout. A single, continuous support line is attached near the ends of the gutter or near the ends of the facia board and is laced alternately through fixed supports spaced along the facia board above the rear of the gutter and through supports mounted on the lower surface of the gutter and positioned toward the front of the gutter such that this support line passes back and forth around the lower rear corner of the gutter.

Abstract: A fascia gutter assembly comprises a gutter of channelled form, with a bottom and upright front and rear flanges, supported by a series of brackets adapted to be secured to the roof structure of a building, the brackets also supporting a fascia panel below and substantially co-planar with the front flange of the gutter, the top of the fascia panel being clipped into engagement with the bottom of the gutter, the gutter front flange and fascia panel then having the appearance of a single fascia.

Abstract: A self-contained rearview mirror assembly 10 adapted to be mounted at the lower front corner of a vehicle door window opening. The rearview mirror assembly 10 comprises a mirror 21 on a backing plate 22 that has an angularly related hinged flange 23 at one of its ends. A support frame 25 encompasses the backing plate and has an angularly related flange 34 contiguous to the frame flange and having door window frame engageable means for positioning and retaining the mirror assembly on a vehicle door.Coacting ball and socket means 29-32 provide a pivot means about which the mirror is universally adjustable. An adjusting lever 36 directly coupled to the backing plate flange 21 is operable to tilt the mirror about substantially horizontal and vertical axes. Coacting guide means 45 on contiguous flanges prohibit rotation of the mirror in its own plane about the pivot means.

Abstract: A gutter and hanger arrangement for a building includes a hanger with a flashing section for anchoring to a roof, a fascia section for overlying a portion of a building vertical wall and a hanger flange joined to the fascia section and having elongate corrugations for slidably attaching a gutter thereto. The gutter includes a bottom wall joined to inner and outer side walls and forming a trough therebetween, the juncture of the bottom wall and the inner side wall comprising an abutment surface for engaging the building vertical wall below the flashing section. The inner side wall is spaced laterally from and extends upwardly of the abutment surface and has a corrugated gutter flange extending generally downwardly in spaced relation to the inner side wall and terminating adjacent the abutment surface to form a passage for sliding the hanger flange longitudinally into interengagement with the gutter flange. The corrugations interlock and inhibit upward movement and disengagement of the gutter from the hanger.

Abstract: An eavestroughing system is provided with brackets which permit sliding movement of the eavestrough relative to the roof of a house so that the eavestrough may be moved under the eaves of the house during winter. This inhibits the accumulation of ice on the roof and reduces the damage caused thereby.

Abstract: A mirror is mounted in the open end of a circular housing by means of a universal joint formed by a stud which projects from the rear of the mirror into a spherically-shaped knuckle joint that is seated at diametrally opposite sides in a pair of "Teflon" ring bearings carried by two plates that are held over opposite sides of the knuckle by a pair of adjusting screws which can be selectively tightened or loosened to control the resistance to movement of the mirror universally about the center of the joint. The housing is releasably attachable to the hub cap of a front wheel by a plurality of clamps adjustably mounted on arms which project radially from the housing.

Abstract: A rear view mirror for a motor vehicle of the kind having a stationary housing relative to which the reflective element is adjustable to give the required rear view has a housing which is moulded in self-skinning foam plastics. The housing has resilient pillars which bear on the back of the reflective element near its periphery. The pillars extend from the part of the housing behind the reflective element. Vibration of the reflective element is damped by contact with the resilient material of the housing and the reflective element is kept in its adjusted position. This is very useful when the reflective element is adjustable by remote control.

Abstract: A temporary rear view mirror which is adapted for removable mounting on existing side view mirrors of the type including a mirror pivotally mounted inside a housing supported on the exterior of a vehicle. The temporary mirror includes a casing arranged to fit over and at least partially enclose the housing of the existing side view mirror and a mirror pivotally supported on the outer end of an arm extending laterally outwardly from one side of the casing. In one embodiment, the casing is securely held in place by two pairs of laterally spaced arms depending from the lower edges of the front and rear walls of the casing and a bolt which connects each pair of arms and can be tightened to clamp the casing onto the housing of the existing rear view mirror.

Abstract: The driving mirror assembly comprises a carrier and mirror pivotable in relation to a base by motor driven spindles. The carrier is mounted on the base by a universal ball joint and is coupled to the base by a cross piece of spring sheet metal which engages around the universal joint. The spring sheet metal is cruciform in shape so as to have four connecting points, a diagonally opposite plan of points being connected respectively to a pair of posts attached to the carrier and the other diagonally opposite pair of points being connected respectively to a pair of posts arranged on said base.

Abstract: In an automatically swingable compact rear view mirror carried by a universal pivotal center support within a hood, a drive motor electrically connected to a given remote control equipment for the driver includes an output shaft which extends, on the side opposite to the end opening of said hood which said mirror faces, substantially parallel to the axial direction of a mechanism for moving a universal pivot coupled to the mirror for free swinging of the latter about the center support. Preferably a pair of universal pivots may be provided on the mirror defining a center angle of approximately 90.degree. with respect to the center support.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for manipulating a gutter to facilitate the dumping of debris from the gutter. Mounting structure supports the gutter for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the gutter, the longitudinal axis being located within the gutter between its upper edge and its bottom whereby the radius of rotary motion of the gutter is less than its depth. A drive apparatus is connected to rotate the gutter in response to the application of power thereto. A crank assembly is connected to the drive apparatus to transmit power to the drive apparatus for rotating the gutter. The drive apparatus responds to the application of power to the crank assembly in a continuous uniform fashion to rotate the gutter over a reciprocatory rotational excursion. Detent structure indicates when the gutter is in a substantially upright position. Structure is disclosed for providing for fluid communication between two gutters rotatable relative to one another, without inhibiting their relative rotatability.

Abstract: A breakaway mirror mounting for detachably attaching a rear view mirror device to the interior structure of a motor vehicle comprises a mirror supporting arm for attachment to a mirror at one end and having, at the other end, an upperfaced abutting surface provided with an engaging projection constituted by head and neck portions and a base plate of a synthetic resin having an accommodation opening for the engaging projection. The opening is provided with a pair of resilient engaging strips extending from a pair of opposite edges of the opening, leaving a gap slightly smaller in width than the head portion of the engaging projection.

Abstract: A portable mirror for use in hunting includes a tripod base having individually adjustable legs for adapting to various terrain configurations. A central vertical post is mounted on the tripod and supports a pair of articulating mirrors. The mirrors are individually rotatably adjustable about their own longitudinal axes as well as pivotally adjustable about the longitudinal axis of the post. The mirrors are vertically slidable along the post relative to the ground.

Abstract: A mirror assembly for vehicles including improved support apparatus for the mirror providing combined pivotal movement about a pair of perpendicular axes and especially adapted to minimize vibration of the mirror and rotation of the mirror in its own plane whereby blurred images are substantially eliminated. The support apparatus includes curved surfaces for supporting and guiding pivotal movement of the mirror. An elongated projection extending from one of the curved surfaces and a corresponding socket receiving the projection and located in the other curved surface include a plurality of cooperating surfaces which minimize and substantially prevent said vibrational, rotational movement. Preferably, the assembly includes remote control wires for pivoting the mirror while the projection and socket have mating shapes of a cross when viewed in cross section.

Abstract: A building structure is disclosed having a facia board 13 and a shingled roof 14. A gutter assembly is secured to the facia board 13 and includes a gutter member 18 and a roof plate 19. The roof plate 19 includes an open C-shaped cavity 30 which receives a flange 25 projecting from the gutter member. The free edge 26 of the flange resiliently seals against the portion of the gutter member which defines the cavity to prevent water from seeping under the roof plate by capillary action. The vertical disposition of the flange in the cavity varies along the axial length of the cavity for pitching the gutter member. The rear wall 21 of the gutter member is nailed to the facia board, and the front wall 22 of the gutter member is supported by a support bracket 37 extending from the rear wall to the front wall.

Abstract: A rear view mirror for a bicycle is mounted on the front wheel fork close to the wheel axis by attaching the mirror either directly to the axle or to one arm of the fork adjacent the axle, to improve the riders field of view in the mirror.

Abstract: A rearview mirror for mounting on the side of a motor vehicle and constructed and arranged so that it will swing away when contacted by any obstacle whether moving in a forward or reverse direction. The mirror includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a laterally recessed portion of the vehicle adjacent to the door glass, a ball socket in the bracket and a swivel ball shaft retained in the ball socket and connected to the lower inboard corner of the mirror housing so that substantially all components will be capable of swinging movement if engaging any obstacle.

Abstract: A rear-view mirror assembly for mounting on various types of apparel such as the frame of eyeglasses, the peak of a cap, a helmet, etc is disclosed. The device includes a body which has an attachment member at one end thereof. A U-shaped mirror supporting arm is provided having a ball and socket connection at the end of one arm of the U-shaped arm swivelly connected to the end of the body member. The other arm has a ball and socket connection with a mirror mounting device in which is mounted a mirror.