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Snap fit connection in a rear view mirror

US8979288B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMR Patents S.à.r.l. · LU

Inventors

Raimund Negel · Unterensingen, DE
Arne Schmierer · Stuttgart, DE
Andreas Herrmann · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2010
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49936
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is related to an external rear view mirror assembly including a positive connection that fits mirror components as a support frame mounted to a mirror housing or shell. The positive connection is a connector having a two part snap-fit connector with a first snap-fit connector part and a second snap-fit connector part.

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