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Spigot type break-away mirror

  • US 5,432,640 A
  • Filed: 09/17/1992
  • Issued: 07/11/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A spigot type breakaway mirror for automobile exterior use comprising a base having a mounting portion adapted to abut against a vehicle body and a support platform projecting laterally from the mounting portion,a spigot projecting upwardly from the support platform and having a curved constraining surface extending for at least some of its length.a mirror subassembly having a locating surface engagable with the spigot constraining surface thereby constraining pivotal movement of the mirror subassembly about a pivot axis of the spigot.a cam surface comprising a surface of a cam pad which extends in a radially outboard direction from the mounting portion, a recess surface comprising a complementary surface of the mirror subassembly, and two abutment pads located on the mounting portion and circumferentially spaced from one another, said cam and recess surfaces being located to one side of said spigot at a greater distance from the mounting portion than the spigot, andspring means acting between the spigot and mirror subassembly to retain the cam and recess surfaces in engagement, but upon said pivotal movement occuring, relative movement of said cam and recess effecting movement of the locating surface over the spigot and of the mirror subassembly outwardly away from the base against pressure exerted by the spring means.

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