Exterior rearview mirror assembly
First Claim
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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising:
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means for mounting said housing on a door panel of the vehicle;
a mirror;
a mirror mounting mechanism for supporting said mirror; and
a mirror mounting bracket for supporting said mirror mounting mechanism and said mirror within said shell housing, wherein said mounting bracket comprises a body, means for securing said body to a door panel for a vehicle such that said bracket extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel and means for attaching the rearview mirror to said body;
said mounting means comprising a mounting flange integral and on one end of said shell housing having at least three integral bosses projecting from said flange and mountable on the door panel of the vehicle;
said body of said mirror mounting bracket having a triangular shaped cross section having first and second side walls forming a cavity.
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Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror assembly that is attached to the side wall of the door of a vehicle having a mirror shell housing mounted on the side wall and a mirror mounting bracket mounted in cantilever fashion on the side wall. The mirror mounting bracket preferably comprises a body having a triangular shape cross section with first and second side walls forming a cavity, the cavity opening to a third side. A plurality of truss walls are interposed between the first and second side walls of the mirror mounting bracket and are constructed and arranged to increase the damping characteristics and natural frequency of the mirror mounting bracket.
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32 Claims
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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising:
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a shell housing; means for mounting said housing on a door panel of the vehicle; a mirror; a mirror mounting mechanism for supporting said mirror; and a mirror mounting bracket for supporting said mirror mounting mechanism and said mirror within said shell housing, wherein said mounting bracket comprises a body, means for securing said body to a door panel for a vehicle such that said bracket extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel and means for attaching the rearview mirror to said body; said mounting means comprising a mounting flange integral and on one end of said shell housing having at least three integral bosses projecting from said flange and mountable on the door panel of the vehicle; said body of said mirror mounting bracket having a triangular shaped cross section having first and second side walls forming a cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising:
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a shell housing; means for mounting said housing on a door panel of the vehicle; a mirror; a mirror mounting mechanism for supporting said mirror; and a mirror mounting bracket for supporting said mirror mounting mechanism and said mirror within said shell housing, wherein said mounting bracket comprises a body, means for securing said body to a door panel of a vehicle such that said bracket extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel and means for attaching the rearview mirror to said body; said mounting means comprising a mounting flange integral and on one end of said shell housing having at least three integral bosses projecting from said flange and mountable on the door panel of the vehicle; said mirror mounting bracket body having a tapering triangular shape having two side walls integral along one edge and on a closed end, wherein free edges of said side wall define an opening to a cavity and an open end opposite said closed end, such that said open end of said bracket secures to a door panel of a vehicle and said bracket body extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising:
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a shell housing; means for mounting said housing on a door panel of the vehicle; a mirror; a mirror mounting mechanism for supporting said mirror; and a mirror mounting bracket for supporting said mirror mounting mechanism and said mirror within said shell housing, wherein said mounting bracket comprises a body, means for securing said body to a door panel of a vehicle such that said bracket extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel and means for attaching the rearview mirror to said body; said mounting means comprising a mounting flange on one end of said body of said mirror mounting bracket, said mounting flange having a plurality of slots and said shell housing having a plurality of tabs aligned and engageable with said slots. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mirror mounting bracket for supporting an exterior rearview mirror for a vehicle comprises:
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a body; means for securing said body to a door panel of a vehicle such that said bracket extends in cantilever fashion from said door panel; and means for attaching the rearview mirror to said body; said body having a triangular shaped cross section having first and second side walls forming a cavity. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A mirror mounting bracket for supporting an exterior rearview mirror for a vehicle comprises:
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a body; means for securing said body to a door panel of a vehicle such that said bracket extends in cantilever fashion from said door panel; and means for attaching the rearview mirror to said body; said body having a tapering triangular shape having two side walls integral along one edge and on a closed end, wherein free edges of said side wall define an opening to a cavity and an open end opposite said closed end, such that said open end of said bracket secures to a door panel of a vehicle and said bracket and said body extend in a cantilever fashion from said door panel. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising:
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a shell housing; means for mounting said housing on a door panel of the vehicle; a mirror; a mirror mounting mechanism for supporting said mirror'"'"' and a mirror mounting bracket for supporting said mirror mounting mechanism and said mirror within said shell housing, wherein said mounting bracket comprises a body, means for securing said body to a door panel of a vehicle such that said bracket extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel and means for attaching the rearview mirror to said body; said mirror mounting bracket body having a shape having two generally opposed side walls integral along one edge and on a closed end, wherein free edges of said side wall define an opening to a cavity and an open end opposite said closed end, such that said open end of said bracket secures to a door panel of a vehicle and said bracket body extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel.
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31. The exterior rearview mirror assembly as set forth in claim 41 wherein said said mirror mounting bracket is made of a plastic composition;
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said plastic composition comprises a mixture of glass fibers and minerals filled nylon fibers; said fibers being oriented longitudinally of said body.
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32. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising:
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a shell housing; means for mounting said housing on a door panel of the vehicle; a mirror; a mirror mounting mechanism for supporting said mirror; and a mirror mounting bracket for supporting said mirror mounting mechanism and said mirror within said shell housing, wherein said mounting bracket comprises a body, means for securing said body to a door panel of a vehicle such that said bracket extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel and means for attaching the rearview mirror to said body; said mirror mounting bracket body having a shape having two generally opposed side walls integral along one edge, wherein free edges of said side wall define an opening to a cavity and an open end opposite said closed end, such that said open end of said bracket secures to a door panel of a vehicle and said bracket body extends in a cantilever fashion from said door panel.
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