Clamping support for securing rearview mirrors on motor vehicles
First Claim
1. A clamping support for fastening a rearview mirror onto a vehicle, the clamping support comprising:
- a clamp reception fixture for attachment to the vehicle;
an insertable component including a mirror end and a vehicle end, wherein the mirror end is connectable to the rearview mirror and the vehicle end is insertable in a first direction into the reception fixture; and
a clamp wedge disposed within the insertable component and slidable in a second clamping direction perpendicular to the first direction, movement of the clamp wedge in the clamping direction within the insertable component urging the clamp reception fixture and the insertable component into frictional engagement to thereby secure the rearview mirror to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A clamping support for fastening a rearview mirror onto a vehicle is disclosed. The clamping support comprises a clamp reception fixture for attachment to the vehicle, an insertable component including a mirror end and a vehicle end, wherein the mirror end is connectable to the rearview mirror and the vehicle end is insertable in a first direction into the reception fixture, and a clamp wedge disposed within the insertable component and slidable in a second clamping direction perpendicular to the first direction. Movement of the clamp wedge in the clamping direction within the insertable component urges the clamp reception fixture and the insertable component into frictional engagement to thereby secure the rearview mirror to the vehicle. A related rear view mirror assembly is also disclosed.
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12 Claims
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1. A clamping support for fastening a rearview mirror onto a vehicle, the clamping support comprising:
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a clamp reception fixture for attachment to the vehicle;
an insertable component including a mirror end and a vehicle end, wherein the mirror end is connectable to the rearview mirror and the vehicle end is insertable in a first direction into the reception fixture; and
a clamp wedge disposed within the insertable component and slidable in a second clamping direction perpendicular to the first direction, movement of the clamp wedge in the clamping direction within the insertable component urging the clamp reception fixture and the insertable component into frictional engagement to thereby secure the rearview mirror to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A rearview mirror assembly for attachment to a clamp reception fixture extending from a vehicle, the rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror support arm;
a mirror secured to the mirror support arm;
an insertable component including a mirror end secured to the mirror support arm and a vehicle end insertable in a first direction into the reception fixture;
a clamp wedge disposed within the insertable component and slidable in a second clamping direction perpendicular to the first direction;
at least one clamp screw for slidably moving the clamp wedge in the clamping direction to frictionally secure the insertable component to the clamp reception fixture. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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