Patent · US Expired

Mirror swing lock mechanism

US5028029A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
8References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 1990
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S248/90
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle outside rear view mirror assembly of the type wherein the mirror may be rotated between a laterally extended rear viewing position and a folded back non-viewing position, and more particularly which includes a goose-neck mirror supporting arm having a vertical arm portion including first detent means formed integrally therein and which means coacts with second detent means formed in a resiliently deformable mirror arm supporting sub-assembly.

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