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External rearview mirror for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles

  • US 5,943,176 A
  • Filed: 03/07/1997
  • Issued: 08/24/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An external rearview mirror for motor vehicles, said rearview mirror comprising:

  • a support having a spherical inner support surface;

    a mirror holder pivotably connected to said support;

    at least one guide element for supporting said mirror holder in a selected position relative to said support;

    said at least one guide element having a curved outer surface resting at said spherical inner support surface;

    at least one spring for securing face-to-face said curved outer surface of said at least one guide element at said spherical inner support surface;

    said at least one guide element having an inner side and said at least one spring resting directly at said inner side of said at least one guide element;

    spring stays connecting said mirror holder and said support to one another, said spring stays forming an universal joint arrangement between said mirror holder and said support.

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