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Vehicular visual recognition device

  • US 10,189,410 B2
  • Filed: 08/07/2015
  • Issued: 01/29/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicular visual recognition device, comprising:

  • a support body that is provided on a vehicle body side;

    a visual recognition means that is supported by the support body so as to be configured to swing, and that assists visual recognition by a vehicle occupant;

    an engagement portion that is provided on a support body side;

    a swinging portion that is provided on a visual recognition means side;

    a biasing means that is provided with a gap, that uses biasing force to cause the engagement portion to engage with the swinging portion to restrict swinging of the visual recognition means, and that permits the visual recognition means to be swung and stowed by disengaging the engagement portion from the swinging portion against the biasing force; and

    a damping member that is attached to the biasing means, and that is provided between a portion of the biasing means on one side of the gap and a portion of the biasing means on another side of the gap, and that dampens sound produced when the biasing means uses the biasing force to cause the swinging portion to engage with the engagement portion.

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