Edward H Phillips

US Patent:

6431713, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Apr 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/298140

Inventors:

Edward J. Phillips - Kansas City MO 64131

International Classification:

G02B 508

US Classification:

359850, 359851, 359852, 359854

Abstract:

An improved mirror assembly comprises a combination of mirrors at the front corners of the vehicle along with a pair of side mirrors and a mirror at the back of the vehicle. The mirrors are so positioned to eliminate any blind spots along the boundaries of the vehicle while enhancing the lines of sight therealong, particularly for objects along the front and rear of the vehicle. The mirrors associated with these latter zones are positioned so as to be adjacent the driver to preclude obstruction by packages stacked in the vehicle.

US Patent:

20010050822, Dec 13, 2001

Filed:

Jun 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/879721

Inventors:

Edward Phillips - Kansas City MO, US

International Classification:

G02B007/182

US Classification:

359/871000, 359/843000

Abstract:

An improved fender mirror mount for use with plastic fenders provides a durable mount for all vehicle operations, reduces normal stresses at the mounting points, reduces vibrations to the mirror, is simple to install, and reduces the maintenance cost of vehicles with plastic fenders. The mirror mount assembly transfers forces acting upon the free end of the mirror guide bar into planar forces at the mounting points acting in the planes of the fender. The assembly comprises an upright guide bar mounted at its lower portion to the fender, a mirror movably mounted to the upper portion of the guide bar, a front brace that secures the guide bar to the top of the fender, and a side brace that secures the guide bar to the rearward sidewall of the fender. Connections between the guide bar, the braces and the fender are made using rubber collars and grommets to isolate the assembly from fender vibrations.

US Patent:

D3938239, Apr 28, 1998

Filed:

Mar 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/067453

Inventors:

Edward J. Phillips - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12189

US Patent:

62735748, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Apr 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/545753

Inventors:

Edward J. Phillips - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

G02B 508
G02B 7182

US Classification:

359841

Abstract:

A safety mirror system includes a housing mounted to a rear surface of a truck, the housing including an electrically operated drive train therein. A bracket includes a first end coupled to the drive train and a second end having the mirror mounted thereto. The drive train includes a motor which is operable by a driver operable switch in the electrical circuit. Upon switch operation the drive train will pivot the mirror between a position in which the mirror is behind the truck to a position at which the mirror is displaced from the side of the truck and angled towards the blind spot behind the rear of the truck. At this displaced position the driver can view the image of the dead space in the displaced rear mirror. The displaced mirror can be pivoted to a storage position adjacent the truck when not in use. Stop lugs within the drive train physically preclude movement of the mirror beyond the storage or displaced positions as well as cease current delivery to the drive train at these positions.

US Patent:

D4378008, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Apr 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/121891

Inventors:

Edward J. Phillips - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

1105

US Classification:

D11121

US Patent:

D3952665, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Mar 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/067454

Inventors:

Edward J. Phillips - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12189

US Patent:

43131042, Jan 26, 1982

Filed:

Sep 4, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/072423

Inventors:

Edward J. Phillips - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

B60Q 132
B60Q 148

US Classification:

340102

Abstract:

A breakawy fender guide for a vehicle has an upright elongated tube member yieldably mounted to the vehicle bumper by means of a breakaway hinge member attached to the lower portion of the guide. Upon mounting the hinge provides for a selected displacement of the guide from the side of the vehicle to provide a visual marker to the vehicle operator indicating the outboard side thereof. A hinge pin threaded at the ends thereof engages a nut/washer combination in an adjustable bearing relationship against the barrel sections of the respective leaves of the hinge for variously adjusting the force needed to urge the hinge into breakaway movement so as to move the guide from the selected position. Furthermore, the hinge provides operator positioning of the fender guide in an aligned position with the bumper of the vehicle so as to meet all state and federal highway width requirements as well as provides for movement of the guide from the selected position in response to forceful contact with an obstruction extending into the vehicle outboard limit during critical maneuvering thereof. The tubular fender guide is tapered and tapped at the top end thereof so as to present a reduced internal rim that mates a threaded light assembly to the top of the fender guide.

US Patent:

D483407, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Apr 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/086321

Inventors:

Edward J. Phillips - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12187