PROCESS FOR PROVIDING AN INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A process for providing an interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said process comprising:
- providing a mirror reflective element comprising at least one transparent substrate and a mirror reflector established at a surface of said at least one transparent substrate;
forming a mirror backplate;
forming a mounting base, wherein said mounting base is formed separate from said mirror backplate, and wherein said mounting base is configured for attachment at an interior portion of a vehicle, said mounting base comprising a ball member;
forming a socket element, wherein said socket element is formed separate from said mirror backplate and separate from said mounting base, said socket element comprising a socket member;
inserting said ball member of said mounting base into said socket member of said socket element to form a ball and socket joint whereby said mounting base pivotally attaches to said socket element;
attaching said mirror backplate at said mirror reflective element; and
with said mirror backplate attached at said mirror reflective element, attaching said socket element, with said mounting base pivotally attached thereto, to said mirror backplate.
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Abstract
A process for providing an interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes providing a mirror reflective element and forming a mirror backplate and a mounting base, with the mounting base formed separate from the mirror backplate. The mounting base is configured for attachment at an interior portion of a vehicle and includes a ball member. A socket element is formed separate from the mirror backplate and separate from the mounting base, and the socket element includes a socket member. The ball member of the mounting base is inserted into the socket member of the socket element to form a ball and socket joint whereby the mounting base pivotally attaches to the socket element. With the mirror backplate attached at the mirror reflective element, the socket element, with the mounting base pivotally attached thereto, is attached to the mirror backplate.
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23 Claims
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1. A process for providing an interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said process comprising:
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providing a mirror reflective element comprising at least one transparent substrate and a mirror reflector established at a surface of said at least one transparent substrate; forming a mirror backplate; forming a mounting base, wherein said mounting base is formed separate from said mirror backplate, and wherein said mounting base is configured for attachment at an interior portion of a vehicle, said mounting base comprising a ball member; forming a socket element, wherein said socket element is formed separate from said mirror backplate and separate from said mounting base, said socket element comprising a socket member; inserting said ball member of said mounting base into said socket member of said socket element to form a ball and socket joint whereby said mounting base pivotally attaches to said socket element; attaching said mirror backplate at said mirror reflective element; and with said mirror backplate attached at said mirror reflective element, attaching said socket element, with said mounting base pivotally attached thereto, to said mirror backplate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A process for providing an interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said process comprising:
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providing a mirror reflective element comprising at least one transparent substrate and a mirror reflector established at a surface of said at least one transparent substrate; forming a mirror backplate in a plastic molding operation; forming a mounting base, wherein said mounting base is formed separate from said mirror backplate, and wherein said mounting base is configured for attachment at an interior portion of a vehicle, said mounting base comprising a ball member; forming a socket element in a plastic molding operation, wherein said socket element is formed separate from said mirror backplate and separate from said mounting base, said socket element comprising a socket member; inserting said ball member of said mounting base into said socket member of said socket element to form a ball and socket joint whereby said mounting base pivotally attaches to said socket element; adhering said mirror backplate at said mirror reflective element; and with said mirror backplate adhered at said mirror reflective element, attaching said socket element, with said mounting base pivotally attached thereto, to said mirror backplate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A process for providing an interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said process comprising:
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providing a mirror reflective element comprising at least one transparent substrate and a mirror reflector established at a surface of said at least one transparent substrate; forming a mirror backplate in a plastic molding operation; forming a mounting base, wherein said mounting base is formed separate from said mirror backplate, and wherein said mounting base is configured for attachment at an interior portion of a vehicle, said mounting base comprising a ball member; forming a socket element in a plastic molding operation, wherein said socket element is formed separate from said mirror backplate and separate from said mounting base, said socket element comprising a socket member; inserting said ball member of said mounting base into said socket member of said socket element to form a ball and socket joint whereby said mounting base pivotally attaches to said socket element; adhering said mirror backplate at said mirror reflective element; with said mirror backplate adhered at said mirror reflective element, attaching said socket element, with said mounting base pivotally attached thereto, to said mirror backplate; providing a mirror casing with an aperture at a rear portion thereof that is dimensioned for said mounting base to pass therethrough; and passing said mounting base through said aperture of said mirror casing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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