Reverse detach mounting system
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1. A rearview device mounting assembly configured for use with a vehicle, comprising:
- a rearview device including a viewing surface;
a bracket comprising;
a windshield engagement surface;
a mount abutment surface;
an internal clip engagement wall, wherein said internal clip engagement wall comprises a plurality of retention surfaces; and
an external peripheral wall;
a spring clip coupled with a rearview device mount and having a plurality of legs adapted for engagement with the internal clip engagement wall;
wherein said spring clip comprises at least two detach legs configured to withdraw from said retention surface when a breakaway force is applied to said rearview device; and
wherein said spring clip comprises at least two pivot legs, wherein said rearview device pivots about said at least two pivot legs when the breakaway force is applied to said rearview device.
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Abstract
A rearview device mounting assembly configured for use with a vehicle including a bracket having a windshield engagement surface, a mount abutment surface, an internal clip engagement wall, and an external peripheral wall. A spring clip is coupled with a rearview device mount and includes a plurality of legs adapted for engagement with the internal clip engagement wall.
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25 Claims
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1. A rearview device mounting assembly configured for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a rearview device including a viewing surface; a bracket comprising; a windshield engagement surface; a mount abutment surface; an internal clip engagement wall, wherein said internal clip engagement wall comprises a plurality of retention surfaces; and an external peripheral wall; a spring clip coupled with a rearview device mount and having a plurality of legs adapted for engagement with the internal clip engagement wall; wherein said spring clip comprises at least two detach legs configured to withdraw from said retention surface when a breakaway force is applied to said rearview device; and wherein said spring clip comprises at least two pivot legs, wherein said rearview device pivots about said at least two pivot legs when the breakaway force is applied to said rearview device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A rearview device mounting assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a rearview device including a viewing surface; a device housing supporting the rearview device; a mount pivotally coupled with the device housing; and a spring clip coupled with the mount and including a plurality of legs configured to engage a bracket including an internal clip engagement wall, the plurality of legs coupling the bracket to the mount, said plurality of legs including a set of pivot legs disposed below a set of detach legs after engagement with said bracket, wherein application of force to said device housing results in detachment of said detach legs and rotation of said device housing about said pivot legs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A rearview device mounting assembly comprising:
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a rearview device including a viewing surface; a device housing pivotally coupled with a mount; a spring clip coupled with the mount and including a plurality of legs; a bracket including an internal clip engagement wall and a plurality of retention surfaces configured to engage the plurality of legs, thereby coupling the bracket to the mount; wherein said spring clip further comprises; at least two detach legs; at least two pivot legs; a generally flat base; and at least two stiffening ribs oriented across said generally flat base that extend parallel to said at least two detach legs, said at least two stiffening ribs providing additional rigidity to said at least two detach legs. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A rearview device mounting assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a rearview device including a viewing surface; a rearview device housing supporting the rearview device; a bracket including an internal clip engagement wall; and a spring clip coupled with the rearview device housing and including a plurality of legs that apply an outward radial force on the internal clip engagement wall of the bracket to secure the rearview device housing to the bracket, said plurality of legs including a set of pivot legs disposed below a set of detach legs, wherein application of a force applied at approximately 45 degrees or greater from said viewing surface of said rearview device results in detachment of said detach legs and rotation of said device housing about said pivot legs. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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