Self-adjusting mounting assembly for vehicle outside rear-view mirror
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Oct 29, 1991
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Aug 24, 1989
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Aug 24, 1989
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Abstract
An impact or user displaceable self-adjusting mounting assembly for attaching an outside rear-view mirror to a vehicle includes two mounting brackets for attaching respective ends of a mirror support arm to the vehicle. The upper bracket provdes an articulated joint between the bracket and the vehicle to permit adjustment of the mirror and support arm in a generally vertical orientation. The upper bracket also provides a pivot axis about which the support arm can be rotated in a generally horizontal orientation either by the user or upon impact. A detent mechanism provides a position selection and retaining means for the mirror support arm. The lower mounting bracket also provides a pivot axis for the mirror support arm and includes self-adjusting means for maintaining the lower pivot axis colinear with the upper pivot axis independent of the vehicle profile. The self-adjusting means includes a rivet and an elongated slot which permits the support arm to be adjusted in its angular displacement relative to a plate affixed to the vehicle so that the pivot sxis defined by the rivet remains in coaxial alignment with the upper bracket pivot axis.
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