Stiffened external rearview mirror assembly
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1. A rearview mirror supporting assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- at least one exterior mirror disposed in a field of view of a driver; and
an elongated carrier having a stiffening frame and a foam element, the stiffening frame and the foam element cooperating to form the carrier such that the carrier defines a first proximal end and a first distal end extending from the first proximal end, the carrier configured to attachably receive the at least one exterior mirror spaced substantially toward the first distal end, the stiffening frame having a second proximal end securable to an exterior part of the vehicle and a second distal end extending from the second proximal end, the first and second proximal ends disposed proximate each other, the first and second distal ends disposed proximate each other, the foam element in encapsulating, stiffening communication with the stiffening frame such that the stiffening frame is substantially embedded within the foam element.
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Abstract
A rearview mirror supporting assembly is provided for use on a vehicle. A carrier for the rearview mirror supporting assembly contains a stiffening frame. The carrier is configured to receive a foam element internally to encapsulate and further stiffen the frame. The carrier is attached to the vehicle and a mirror may be affixed to the carrier.
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26 Claims
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1. A rearview mirror supporting assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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at least one exterior mirror disposed in a field of view of a driver; and
an elongated carrier having a stiffening frame and a foam element, the stiffening frame and the foam element cooperating to form the carrier such that the carrier defines a first proximal end and a first distal end extending from the first proximal end, the carrier configured to attachably receive the at least one exterior mirror spaced substantially toward the first distal end, the stiffening frame having a second proximal end securable to an exterior part of the vehicle and a second distal end extending from the second proximal end, the first and second proximal ends disposed proximate each other, the first and second distal ends disposed proximate each other, the foam element in encapsulating, stiffening communication with the stiffening frame such that the stiffening frame is substantially embedded within the foam element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A rearview mirror supporting assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a carrier having a first proximal end, a first distal end extending from the first proximal end, a stiffening honeycomb structure and a foam element, the honeycomb structure having a second proximal end securable to an exterior part of the vehicle and a second distal end extending from the second proximal end, the foam element in encapsulating, stiffening communication with the honeycomb structure such that the honeycomb structure is embedded within the foam element, the honeycomb structure and the foam element cooperating to provide stiffening of the rearview mirror supporting assembly; and
a mirror assembly spaced substantially away from the first proximal end in a direction of the first distal end and attached to the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A rearview mirror supporting assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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at least one carrier arm having a honeycomb structure, the at least one carrier arm having an opening therethrough, the opening configured to receive an electrical connection, the honeycomb structure having a proximal end securable to an exterior part of the vehicle and a distal end extending from the proximal end;
at least one other carrier arm having a linking end and an opposing end;
linking means for linking the at least one carrier arm and the at least one other carrier arm, the linking means for linking configured to pivotally adjust the at least one carrier arm and the at least one other carrier arm;
a foam element in encapsulating, stiffening communication with the honeycomb structure, the honeycomb structure substantially embedded within the foam element;
a mirror adjustably attached to at least one of the at least one carrier arm and the at least one other carrier arm, the mirror spaced substantially apart from the proximal end in a direction of the distal and opposing ends. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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