Exterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles
First Claim
1. An exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle, said rearview mirror comprising:
- a base for connecting said rearview mirror to the vehicle;
a pivot axle positioned in said base so as to extend at an acute angle, including an angle of 0°
with respect to a vertical axis of said base;
a housing connected to said base so as to be pivotable about said pivot axle for allowing a forced folding of said rearview mirror in a folding direction from a rest position into a folded position;
said housing having an opening for receiving an adjustable mirror pane;
a lever having a first and a second end, said first end connected to said pivot axle, wherein said lever extends at an acute angle, including an angle of 0°
with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle;
said housing comprising a housing section facing said base;
said lever penetrating said housing section and extending into the interior of said housing;
a spring resting at said second end of said lever for forcing said housing against said base.
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Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle has a base for connecting the rearview to the vehicle. A pivot axle is positioned in the base so as to extend vertically or at an acute angle to the vertical. A housing is connected to the base so as to be pivotable about the pivot axle for allowing a forced folding of the rearview mirror in a folding direction from a rest position into a folded position. The housing has an opening for receiving an adjustable mirror pane. A lever with a first and a second end is connected with the first end to the pivot axle. The lever extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle or at an acute angle to this direction. The housing has a housing section facing the base. The lever penetrates the housing section and extends into the interior of the housing. A spring rests at the second end of the lever for forcing the housing against the base.
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18 Claims
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1. An exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle, said rearview mirror comprising:
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a base for connecting said rearview mirror to the vehicle; a pivot axle positioned in said base so as to extend at an acute angle, including an angle of 0°
with respect to a vertical axis of said base;a housing connected to said base so as to be pivotable about said pivot axle for allowing a forced folding of said rearview mirror in a folding direction from a rest position into a folded position; said housing having an opening for receiving an adjustable mirror pane; a lever having a first and a second end, said first end connected to said pivot axle, wherein said lever extends at an acute angle, including an angle of 0°
with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle;said housing comprising a housing section facing said base; said lever penetrating said housing section and extending into the interior of said housing; a spring resting at said second end of said lever for forcing said housing against said base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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