Exterior mirror assembly isolated by elastomeric material
Patent 7207684 Issued on April 24, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 15, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 15, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1132954 3730474 3887156 Retractable truck mirror Rear view mirror mounting arrangement Shock absorbing apparatus for a door mirror of automobiles Door mirror for vehicles Mirror swing lock mechanism Mount for a support bracket Combined adjustable outside mirror with swing lock mechanism InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 11153669 filed on 06/15/2005US Classes:359/841, Retractable vehicle mirror248/479, Pivotal connection4/425, Siphonic jet at trap248/475.1BracketExaminersPrimary: Boutsikaris, LeoAssistant: Consilvio, Mark Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG02B 7/18B60R 1/076 AbstractAn exterior mirror assembly for a vehicle having a housing rotatably mounted to a base between an operable position and a retracted position. A mirror is supported by the housing and is movable with the housing between the positions. A female detent is disposed on the shaft of the base. A male detent is disposed on the housing within the chamber and is aligned with the female detent when the housing is in the operable position and is misaligned with the female detent when the housing is in the retracted position. An elastomeric material is disposed within the chamber between the shaft and the housing and between the detents for isolating movement between the base and the housing and for resisting the rotational movement of the housing relative to the base.Field of SearchRetractable vehicle mirrorForming unitary structure with relative movement between parts INCLUDING ENERGY ABSORBING MEANS, E.G., FLUID OR FRICTION DAMPING Including additional energy absorbing means, e.g., fluid or friction damping, etc. Pivotal connection MOVABLE OR DISENGAGEABLE ON IMPACT OR OVERLOAD | |
