Mirror mounting assembly with modular components
First Claim
1. A modular mounting assembly for mounting a mirror housing to a vehicle and suitable for use with a family of mounting bars including of at least two mounting bars, each mounting bar within the family of mounting bars having a unique diameter, the modular mounting assembly comprising:
- a base member configured for attachment to the mirror housing and defining a channel portion for receiving a given one of the at least two mounting bars from within the family of mounting bars, the channel portion sized for receiving at least two of the mounting bars; and
a given cap member selected from a family of cap members configured for selective attachment to the base member, the family of cap members including at least two cap members, each cap member defining a securing portion uniquely configured to mate with a respective one of the at least two mounting bars and to secure the base member to the respective one of the at least two mounting bars.
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Abstract
A modular mounting assembly is provided for mounting a mirror housing to a vehicle and suitable for use with a family of mounting bars including of at least two mounting bars, each mounting bar within the family of mounting bars having a unique diameter, the modular mounting assembly including, for example, a base member configured for attachment to the mirror housing and defining a channel portion for receiving a given one of the at least two mounting bars from within the family of mounting bars, the channel portion sized for receiving at least two of the mounting bars. A given cap member selected from a family of cap members is provided configured for selective attachment to the base member, the family of cap members including at least two cap members, each cap member defining a securing portion uniquely configured to mate with a respective one of the at least two mounting bars and to secure the respective base member to one of the at least two mounting bars.
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21 Claims
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1. A modular mounting assembly for mounting a mirror housing to a vehicle and suitable for use with a family of mounting bars including of at least two mounting bars, each mounting bar within the family of mounting bars having a unique diameter, the modular mounting assembly comprising:
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a base member configured for attachment to the mirror housing and defining a channel portion for receiving a given one of the at least two mounting bars from within the family of mounting bars, the channel portion sized for receiving at least two of the mounting bars; and
a given cap member selected from a family of cap members configured for selective attachment to the base member, the family of cap members including at least two cap members, each cap member defining a securing portion uniquely configured to mate with a respective one of the at least two mounting bars and to secure the base member to the respective one of the at least two mounting bars. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular mounting assembly for mounting a mirror to a vehicle and suitable for use with a family of mounting bars including of at least two mounting bars, each mounting bar within the family of mounting bars having a unique diameter, the modular mounting assembly comprising:
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a mirror housing for holding the mirror;
a base member attached to the mirror housing and defining a channel portion for receiving a given one of the at least two mounting bars from within the family of mounting bars, the channel portion sized for receiving at least two of the mounting bars; and
a given cap member selected from a family of cap members configured for selective attachment to the base member, the family of cap members including at least two cap members, each cap member defining a securing portion uniquely configured to mate with a respective one of the at least two mounting bars and to secure the base member to the respective one of the at least two mounting bars. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A modular mounting assembly for mounting a mirror to a vehicle comprising:
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a family of mounting bars including of at least two mounting bars, each mounting bar within the family of mounting bars having a unique diameter, the mounting bars being for securing to a vehicle;
a mirror housing for holding the mirror;
a base member attached to the mirror housing and defining a channel portion for receiving a given one of the at least two mounting bars from within the family of mounting bars, the channel portion sized for receiving at least two of the mounting bars; and
a given cap member selected from a family of cap members configured for selective attachment to the base member, the family of cap members including at least two cap members, each cap member defining a securing portion uniquely configured to mate with a respective one of the at least two mounting bars and to secure the respective one of the at least two mounting bars to the base member, the given cap member securing the base member to a respective mounting bar. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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