AUTOMOTIVE FIXTURE MOUNTING BRACKET

• US 20080174892A1
• Filed: 01/18/2008
• Published: 07/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael A. Giordano
• Original Assignee: Michael A. Giordano
• Inventors: Giordano, Michael A.
• Application Number:
  US12/016,905
• Publication Number:
  US 20080174892A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/841
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1215 with information displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1238 with vanity mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0033 Rear-view mirrors

Abstract

A bracket for releasably appending a fixture to the rear view mirror assembly of the vehicle. The rear view mirror assembly includes a windshield mounting bracket pivotably supporting a mirror shaft on its first end and a rear view mirror on its second end. The bracket includes a top element and bottom element sized to, upon assembly, surround and capture a section of the mirror shaft between its first and second ends. An L-shaped bracket is further provided joining either a stand off or the top element of the bracket to position a fixture adjacent the rear view mirror and to be visible to a driver while operating the vehicle.

Claims

1. A bracket for releaseably appending a fixture to a rear view mirror assembly of a vehicle, said rear view mirror assembly comprising a windshield mounting bracket pivotably supporting a mirror shaft on a first end thereof, said mirror shaft in turn pivotably supporting a rear view mirror on a second end thereof, said bracket comprising a top element and bottom element, sized to, upon assembly, surround and capture a section of said mirror shaft between its first and second ends, a stand off releasably connected to said top element, an L-shaped bracket joined to said stand off sized to position a fixture adjacent said rear view mirror to be visible to a driver while operating said vehicle.

2. The bracket of claim 1 wherein said L-shaped bracket comprises a first surface for joining it to said stand off and a second surface for releaseably supporting said fixture.

3. The bracket of claim 2 wherein said fixture is appended to said second surface by hook and loop fasteners.

4. The bracket of claim 2 wherein said second surface is configured with an opening therein for passage of an electric connector.

5. The bracket of claim 1 wherein said top and bottom elements comprise half circles releaseably joined to one another around said mirror shaft.

6. A bracket for releasably appending a fixture to a rear view mirror assembly of a vehicle, said rear view mirror assembly comprising a windshield mounting bracket pivotably supporting a mirror shaft on a first end thereof, said mirror shaft in turn pivotably supporting a rear view mirror on a second end thereof, said bracket comprising a top element and bottom element, sized to, upon assembly, surround and capture a section of said mirror shaft between its first and second ends, an L-shaped bracket joined to said top element sized to position a fixture adjacent said rear view mirror to be visible to a driver while operating said vehicle.

7. The bracket of claim 6 wherein said L-shaped bracket comprises a first surface for joining it to said stand off and a second surface for releaseably supporting said fixture.

8. The bracket of claim 7 wherein said fixture is appended to said second surface by hook and loop fasteners.

9. The bracket of claim 7 wherein said second surface is configured with an opening therein for passage of an electric connector.

10. The bracket of claim 6 wherein said top and bottom elements comprise half circles releaseably joined to one another around said mirror shaft.