VEHICLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A vehicle mirror assembly, comprising:
- a mirror plate having an exposed surface, a back surface opposite the exposed surface, and an outer peripheral edge surface extending around the mirror plate and extending from the exposed surface to the back surface, the outer peripheral edge having a groove formed therein;
a support member having a base portion and an outer peripheral lip having a plurality of clip projections that extend toward a central area of the base portion, such that with the mirror plate installed within the support member the back surface extends along the base portion and the clip projections of the outer peripheral lip extend into the groove retaining the mirror plate to the support member; and
a housing having a vehicle mounting portion and an aiming mechanism disposed within the housing, the base portion of the support member being fixed to the aiming mechanism.
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Abstract
A vehicle mirror assembly includes a mirror plate, a support member and a housing. The mirror plate has an exposed surface, a back surface and an outer peripheral edge surface extending around the mirror plate from the exposed surface to the back surface. The outer peripheral edge has a groove formed therein. The support member has a base portion and an outer peripheral lip. The outer peripheral lip has a plurality of clip projections that extend toward a central area of the base portion. With the mirror plate installed within the support member, the back surface extends along the base portion and the clip projections of the outer peripheral lip extend into the groove retaining the mirror plate to the support member. The housing has a vehicle mounting portion and an aiming mechanism disposed within the housing. The base portion of the support member is fixed to the aiming mechanism.
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1. A vehicle mirror assembly, comprising:
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a mirror plate having an exposed surface, a back surface opposite the exposed surface, and an outer peripheral edge surface extending around the mirror plate and extending from the exposed surface to the back surface, the outer peripheral edge having a groove formed therein; a support member having a base portion and an outer peripheral lip having a plurality of clip projections that extend toward a central area of the base portion, such that with the mirror plate installed within the support member the back surface extends along the base portion and the clip projections of the outer peripheral lip extend into the groove retaining the mirror plate to the support member; and a housing having a vehicle mounting portion and an aiming mechanism disposed within the housing, the base portion of the support member being fixed to the aiming mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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