US 12,012,042 B2
Rotary locking mechanism for vehicle outer mirror assembly
William Schmidt, Newport, MI (US); and Jack N. Perry, Ida, MI (US)
Assigned to Rosco, Inc., Jamaica, NY (US)
Filed by ROSCO, INC., Jamaica, NY (US)
Filed on Dec. 16, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/124,098.
Application 17/124,098 is a continuation of application No. 10/908,325, filed on May 6, 2005, granted, now 10,912,404.
Prior Publication US 2021/0101532 A1, Apr. 8, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 1/06 (2006.01); A47G 25/14 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 1/0605 (2013.01) [A47G 25/14 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustable mirror assembly for mounting on a vehicle, the adjustable mirror assembly comprising:
a support bracket member having a first end and a second end;
a first attaching member rotatably attached to said first end of said support bracket member;
a second attachment bracket member configured to connect to a vehicle; and
a rotating locking mechanism configured to attach to said second end of said support bracket member and said second attachment bracket member,
said rotary locking mechanism comprising a first housing portion with a first outer surface and a first inner surface and a second housing portion with a second outer surface and a second inner surface,
wherein said rotating locking mechanism having a socket and ball mechanism and being positioned in said first housing portion and said second housing portion mutually exclusively, and wherein said rotating locking mechanism is configured to rigidly engaged with said second attachment bracket member preventing relative movement between said second attachment bracket member and said first housing portion.