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Coated exterior mirror housing for vehicles and method for making same

  • US 5,942,324 A
  • Filed: 07/15/1996
  • Issued: 08/24/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A coated housing for exterior rearview mirrors for vehicles comprising:

  • a molded housing having an outside surface and an inside surface, said outside surface being exposed and visible from the vehicle exterior, said housing being adapted to house a reflective rearview mirror element when mounted on a vehicle, said housing being molded from a resinous plastic material of a predetermined color and being unpainted; and

    a coating of transparent polymeric material on at least a portion of said outside housing surface, said transparent polymeric material having a refractive index within the range of about 1.35 to about 1.67 measured at the sodium D line and at 20°

    C., whereby said coated outside housing surface portion of said exterior rearview mirror has at least one of enhanced scratch resistance, enhanced resistance to surface crazing, increased resistance to ultra-violet (UV) radiation degradation, increased gloss and/or depth of color in appearance as compared to said housing when uncoated with said coating.

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