Support for external rearview vehicular mirror

• US 4,711,421 A
• Filed: 10/24/1986
• Issued: 12/08/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bernhard Mittelhauser
• Original Assignee: Bernhard Mittelhauser
• Inventors: Mittelhauser, Bernhard
• Primary Examiner(s): Foss, J. Franklin
• Assistant Examiner(s): OLSON, ROBERT
• Application Number:
  US06/922,720
• Time in Patent Office: 410 Days
• Field of Search: 248/466, 248/475.1, 248/476, 248/479, 248/480, 248/485, 248/486, 248/487, 248/220.2, 248/221.3, 248/324, 350/604, 350/632, 350/635
• US Class Current: 248/479
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/076 yieldable to excessive external force and provided with an indexed use position B60R1/0617, B60R1/074 take precedence

Abstract

A support for an external rearview mirror of a motor vehicle. The support serves for fastening of the mirror to the vehicle. A mirror housing, in which is disposed a mirror body, is pivotably connected to the support, via a bracket, in such a way that the mirror housing can be tilted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The support is also provided with a releasable arresting mechanism for holding the mirror body or the mirror housing in its effective position. Also provided is a one-piece metallic member formed of a metal plate and, connected thereto, a pivot connection part for the bracket, the arresting mechanism, and means for mounting the support to the vehicle. A molded plastic member substantially surrounds the metallic member and determines the external appearance of the support. This molded plastic member is provided with catches for connecting the metallic member to the plastic member.

Claims

1. A support for an external rearview mirror for a motor vehicle, whereby said support serves for fastening of said mirror to said vehicle, and whereby a mirror housing, in which is disposed a mirror body, is pivotably connected to said support, via bracket means, in such a way that said mirror housing can tilt in the longitudinal direction of said vehicle;

said support is also provided with a releasable arresting mechanism for holding said mirror body or mirror housing in its effective position;

said support comprises;

a one-piece metallic member formed of a metal plate and, connected to the latter, said arresting mechanism, a pivot connection part for said bracket means, and means for fastening said support to said vehicle; and

a molded plastic member that substantially surrounds said metallic member and determines the external appearance of said support, with said molded plastic member being provided with catch means for connecting said metallic member with said molded plastic member.

2. A support according to claim 1, in which said molded plastic member is provided with a base plate, against which said metal plate of said metallic member rests;

and in which said catch means is in the form of hook-like elements that are disposed on said base plate and extend around edge portions of said metal plate.

3. A support according to claim 1, in which said molded plastic member is provided with a base plate that has at least one shoulder, with edge portions of said metal plate resting against said at least one shoulder.