REARVIEW MIRROR BRACKET
First Claim
1. An inside rearview assembly for mounting an electronic component near a windshield of a vehicle comprising:
- a mirror;
an adjustable support connected to the mirror; and
a bracket configured to mount on the windshield, the bracket comprising;
an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket to the windshield; and
a support frame coupled to the attaching structure and to the adjustable support, the support frame having a set off portion set off from the windshield to accommodate the electronic component between the windshield and the set off portion.
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Abstract
According to various exemplary embodiments, an apparatus is provided for mounting a rearview display and one or more electronic components in a vehicle. An example of the apparatus comprises an inside rearview assembly for mounting an electronic component near a windshield of a vehicle including a mirror and an adjustable support connected to the mirror. The rearview assembly also includes a bracket configured to mount on the windshield, including an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket to the windshield and a support frame coupled to the attaching structure. The support frame has a portion set off from the windshield to accommodate the electronic component between the windshield and the set off portion. The support frame is connected to the adjustable support.
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20 Claims
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1. An inside rearview assembly for mounting an electronic component near a windshield of a vehicle comprising:
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a mirror; an adjustable support connected to the mirror; and a bracket configured to mount on the windshield, the bracket comprising; an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket to the windshield; and a support frame coupled to the attaching structure and to the adjustable support, the support frame having a set off portion set off from the windshield to accommodate the electronic component between the windshield and the set off portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A bracket for mounting an electronic component and a rearview mirror proximate to a windshield, the bracket comprising:
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a support frame configured to mount adjacent to the windshield, the support frame comprising; multiple raised support members extending away from a portion of the windshield; and a cross-support member attached to the multiple raised support members, to thereby create a region between the multiple raised support members to mount the electronic component; and a mirror mounting support connected to the cross-support member that is configured to mount the rearview mirror. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A passenger vehicle comprising:
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a windshield; and a bracket mounted adjacent to the windshield, the bracket comprising; an attaching structure attaching the bracket to the windshield; a mirror mounting support mounting a rearview mirror, wherein the mirror mounting support is set off from the windshield; and a first mounting structure supporting a first electronic device between the mirror mounting support and the windshield, the bracket supporting the first electronic device such that a portion of the first electronic device has access to the windshield. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification