Mirror assembly having seperate fixed and movable cover members for covering fixed and movable mirror structures respectively
US5657174A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R1/076
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rearview mirror assembly comprising a fixed support structure, a movable mirror housing structure having a mirror unit adjustable mounted therein, and a spring-biased mounting assembly mounting the movable structure on the fixed structure (1) for spring-biased movement into a normal operating position wherein said movable structure extends laterally outwardly from the exterior of the vehicle where it is susceptible to the application of unwanted forwardly directed forces or unwanted rearwardly directed forces, (2) for movement forwardly through a forward range of movement out of said operative position in response to the application of unwanted forwardly directed force so that upon release of the force the spring bias is operable to return the movable structure to its operative position and (3) for movement rearwardly through a rearward range of movement out of the operating position in response to the application of an unwanted rearwardly directed force sufficient to overcome the spring bias which spring bias decreases to zero as the distance of rearward movement of the movable structure out of the operative position increases to an intermediate point within the rearward range o…
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