CONNECTION ARM FOR COUPLING A REAR VIEW MIRROR TO A SUPPORTING ELEMENT FIXED TO A WINDSCREEN
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1. A connection arm (10) for coupling a rear view mirror (2) to a supporting element (4) fixed to a windscreen (3);
- the connection arm being characterized by comprising;
an elongated shank (12), made of plastic material and comprising a first and a second terminal portion (14,15), opposite to each other;
said first terminal portion (15) having joint means (17) for connecting said rear view mirror (2) to said shank (12);
an interface (11), which is made in one piece of metallic material;
a plurality of elastic wings (27) fixed with respect to said interface (11), arranged angularly apart from one another about an axis (8) and adapted to be coupled to respective lobes (9) defining part of said supporting element (4);
said interface (11) comprising a portion arranged axially between said elastic wings (27) and said second terminal portion (14);
connection means (16,31,32) which fix said second terminal portion to said interface.
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Abstract
A connection arm has an elongated shank, which is made of plastic material and is provided with a first terminal portion having a joint to be coupled to a rear view mirror; moreover, the elongated shank is provided with a second terminal portion fixed to an interface, which is made in one piece of metallic material and comprises a plurality of elastic wings, arranged angularly apart and adapted to be coupled to respective lobes defining part of a supporting element fixed to a windscreen.
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1. A connection arm (10) for coupling a rear view mirror (2) to a supporting element (4) fixed to a windscreen (3);
- the connection arm being characterized by comprising;
an elongated shank (12), made of plastic material and comprising a first and a second terminal portion (14,15), opposite to each other;
said first terminal portion (15) having joint means (17) for connecting said rear view mirror (2) to said shank (12);an interface (11), which is made in one piece of metallic material; a plurality of elastic wings (27) fixed with respect to said interface (11), arranged angularly apart from one another about an axis (8) and adapted to be coupled to respective lobes (9) defining part of said supporting element (4);
said interface (11) comprising a portion arranged axially between said elastic wings (27) and said second terminal portion (14);connection means (16,31,32) which fix said second terminal portion to said interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- the connection arm being characterized by comprising;
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