Extendable mirror with improved detent
First Claim
1. A mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a support base adapted to be fixedly mounted to the vehicle and configured to defined a well therein;
at least one support arm extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end, said first end pivotally supported by said support base and said second end extending laterally from said support base;
a collar pivotally coupled between said support arm and said support base for pivoting said support arm about a generally vertical axis between an operative position extending laterally from the vehicle and a folded position pivoted adjacent and generally parallel to the vehicle;
a housing coupled to said support arm;
a mirror pane operatively coupled to said housing for providing a reflective view from said mirror assembly;
a detent mechanism operatively coupled between said support base and said collar for locating and biasing said support arm in each of said operative and folded positions in response to pivotal movement of said support arm and said mirror assembly therebetween;
said detent mechanism including a detent plate pivotally coupled to said support base and a spring bias member seated in said well and engaging said detent plate for continuously biasing said detent plate against said collar.
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Abstract
A mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprises a support base for fixedly mounting the mirror assembly to the vehicle. The mirror assembly further includes an upper and lower support arm, each extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. A collar having an upper chamber and a lower chamber is fixedly secured to the first ends of the support arms and pivotally coupled to the support base for pivoting the support arms about a generally vertical axis between an operative position extending laterally from the vehicle and a folded position pivoted adjacent and generally parallel to the vehicle. A housing is slidably coupled to the second ends of the support arms and slidable therealong between a retracted position adjacent the first ends and an extended position adjacent the second ends. A mirror pane is operatively coupled to the housing for providing an adjustable reflective view from the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly further includes a drive mechanism housed within the lower support arm and lower chamber of the collar and operatively coupled to the housing by a clutch mechanism for moving the housing between the retracted position and the extended position. The mirror assembly also includes a pivot mechanism housed within the upper chamber of the collar and operatively coupled to the support base for pivoting the support arm between the operative position and the folded position.
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15 Claims
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1. A mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprising:
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a support base adapted to be fixedly mounted to the vehicle and configured to defined a well therein;
at least one support arm extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end, said first end pivotally supported by said support base and said second end extending laterally from said support base;
a collar pivotally coupled between said support arm and said support base for pivoting said support arm about a generally vertical axis between an operative position extending laterally from the vehicle and a folded position pivoted adjacent and generally parallel to the vehicle;
a housing coupled to said support arm;
a mirror pane operatively coupled to said housing for providing a reflective view from said mirror assembly;
a detent mechanism operatively coupled between said support base and said collar for locating and biasing said support arm in each of said operative and folded positions in response to pivotal movement of said support arm and said mirror assembly therebetween;
said detent mechanism including a detent plate pivotally coupled to said support base and a spring bias member seated in said well and engaging said detent plate for continuously biasing said detent plate against said collar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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