Rearview device mounting assembly with rotatable support

US8646924B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GENTEX CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Mark R. Roth · Grand Rapids, US
• Peter N. Rizk · Holland, US
• Danny L. Minikey, Jr. · Fenwick, US
• Kenneth R. Filipiak · West Olive, US
• Darin D. Tuttle · Byron Center, US
• Kent H. Frye · Holland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 27, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 11, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 8, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2011/0033
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rearview device mounting assembly including a mount configured to be operably coupled to a windshield. A first support extends downward from the mount. A second support is rotatably connected with the first support and is rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The second support includes a carrier that extends substantially orthogonal to the first axis of rotation. A rearview device assembly is operably connected to the carrier. The rearview device assembly is substantially vertically rotatable about the carrier and substantially horizontally rotatable about the first support.