Mirror with interchageable appearance covers
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1. A mirror system with interchangeable covers which fit over a single common support structure.
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Abstract
A mirror system is described wherein a common framework is used which allows interchangeability for mirror styles.
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- 1. A mirror system with interchangeable covers which fit over a single common support structure.
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2. A mirror system wherein a portion of the support structure forms part of the outside show surface of the mirror along with an outer surface of a mirror cover interchangeably attached to the support structure.
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3. A method of attaching an interchangeable cover to a mirror housing comprising:
providing a mirror support framework having a portion thereof being an outside show surface of the mirror housing, and providing a cover member having an opening formed therein, which is adopted to surround the portion for forming a substantially continuous surface, and the cover member is slidable over the mirror support member for providing an outer cover to the mirror, and installing the cover member over the mirror support framework for attaching said cover to said mirror support framework. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mirror system comprising:
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a bracket support adapted for attachment to a vehicle, said bracket support including a bracket for attachment of an outer decorative cover portion attached to and covering said bracket;
a mirror support portion attached to said bracket, said mirror support including a portion for receiving a mirror adjustment module therein, said mirror support portion including securement structure thereon; and
an outer decorative contour cover portion having cooperating structure corresponding to said securement structure for securing the cover thereto. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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20. A mirror system having interchangeable component parts comprising:
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a bracket structure adaptable for attachment to a vehicle;
said bracket structure including a securement structure;
said securement structure allowing attachment of an outer cover selected from a plurality of outer covers having unique designs with common connection structure for securement to said securement structure of said bracket;
a skeletonized mirror support structure for supporting a mirror control module having a mirror attached thereto;
said support structure being configured for supporting one of a plurality of mirror control modules having pre-selected features;
said support structure including a cover attachment structure for attaching one of a plurality of cover members having compatible attachment structure with said support structure; and
an adaptable folding mechanism for providing folding between said bracket and said mirror support structure;
said folding mechanism being adaptable for configuration between a manually foldable configuration and a power foldable configuration while maintaining the configuration of the mirror support structure and the bracket portion.
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