Attachment system for an exterior cover of a vehicle mirror assembly
US9434310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/602
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carrier plate including mounting tabs. A cover including attachment sockets releasably engaging the mounting tabs. A spring clip carried in each of the attachment sockets releasably engaging the mounting tabs. A bezel extending around the carrier plate including a bezel lip extending along select portions of the bezel, and a cover lip receiving slot disposed along select portions of the bezel not including the bezel lip. A cover lip included on the cover extending along select portions of a perimeter edge of the cover, and a bezel lip receiving slot extending along select portions of the perimeter edge not including the cover lip. The cover lip is received into the cover lip receiving slot and the bezel lip is received into the bezel lip receiving slot for mounting the cover to the carrier plate.
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