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Outside mirror assembly for vehicle

US7104662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 10, 2005
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/2665
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An outside mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror housing; an accessory part; a temporary fixing unit that temporarily fixes the accessory part to the mirror housing; and a permanent fixing unit that permanently fixes the accessory part to the mirror housing. The temporary fixing unit includes a first guide positioning part provided in the mirror housing and a second guide positioning part provided in the accessory part. The first and the second guide positioning parts perform a positioning of the accessory part with a first guide in a first direction and a second guide in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are substantially perpendicular to a direction of setting the accessory part to the mirror housing, respectively, and substantially perpendicular to each other.

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