Mounting assembly for rearview device
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1. A mounting assembly for a rearview device, the mounting assembly comprising:
- a windshield bracket having a body that includes ledges disposed about the body;
a mount operably coupled with said rearview device, the mount including pre-loading posts; and
a spring clip including a base and a plurality of legs, each leg including;
an upright portion extending from the base;
a connecting portion extending inwardly from the upright portion;
an engagement portion extending upward away from the base; and
at least one loading lever extending laterally from the connecting portion.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for a rearview device. A windshield bracket defines a central aperture and includes internal ledges disposed about the central aperture. A mount is operably coupled with the rearview device. The mount includes pre-loading posts. A spring clip includes a base and a plurality of legs. Each leg includes an upright portion extending from the base. A connecting portion extends inwardly from the upright portion. An engagement portion extends upward away from the base. At least one loading lever extends laterally from the connecting portion.
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18 Claims
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1. A mounting assembly for a rearview device, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a windshield bracket having a body that includes ledges disposed about the body; a mount operably coupled with said rearview device, the mount including pre-loading posts; and a spring clip including a base and a plurality of legs, each leg including; an upright portion extending from the base; a connecting portion extending inwardly from the upright portion; an engagement portion extending upward away from the base; and at least one loading lever extending laterally from the connecting portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mounting assembly for a rearview device, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a mount operably coupled with said rearview device, the mount including at least one pre-loading post; and a spring clip including a base and a plurality of legs, each leg including; an upright portion extending from the base; a connecting portion extending inwardly from the upright portion; an engagement portion extending upward away from the base; and at least one loading lever extending laterally from the connecting portion, the at least one loading lever configured to engage the at least one pre-loading post, which pushes the engagement portion away from the base. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A spring clip for a mounting assembly for a rearview device, the spring clip comprising:
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a base; and a plurality of legs extending outwardly from the base, each leg including; an upright portion extending from the base; a connecting portion extending inwardly from the upright portion; an engagement portion extending upward away from the base; and at least one loading lever extending laterally from the connecting portion, the at least one loading lever configured to engage a pre-loading post of a mount to push the engagement portion away from the base. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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