Double ball slide on mount with screw over sensor
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1. A double ball rearview device mounting assembly comprising:
- a bracket including;
a windshield engagement surface;
an internal sensor receiving aperture; and
an external clip engagement wall;
a sensor adapted for reception in the internal sensor receiving aperture, wherein the sensor includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion;
a clip operably coupled to the external clip engagement wall of the bracket and supporting the sensor in the internal sensor receiving aperture, wherein the clip includes a first sensor engagement member operably coupled with the second protrusion on the sensor;
a cradle disposed between the clip and the sensor, the cradle including a second sensor engagement member operably coupled with the first protrusion on the sensor; and
a bracket cover configured to slide into secure engagement with the bracket.
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Abstract
A double ball rearview device mounting assembly includes a bracket having a windshield engagement surface, an internal sensor receiving aperture, and an external clip engagement wall. A sensor is adapted for reception in the internal sensor receiving aperture. A clip is operably coupled to the bracket to secure the sensor. A bracket cover is configured to slide into secure engagement with the bracket and includes a first mounting ball. A barrel is pivotally coupled to the first mounting ball at one end, and is pivotally coupled to a second mounting ball at the other end. A rearview device is operably mounted to the second mounting ball.
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18 Claims
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1. A double ball rearview device mounting assembly comprising:
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a bracket including; a windshield engagement surface; an internal sensor receiving aperture; and an external clip engagement wall; a sensor adapted for reception in the internal sensor receiving aperture, wherein the sensor includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion; a clip operably coupled to the external clip engagement wall of the bracket and supporting the sensor in the internal sensor receiving aperture, wherein the clip includes a first sensor engagement member operably coupled with the second protrusion on the sensor; a cradle disposed between the clip and the sensor, the cradle including a second sensor engagement member operably coupled with the first protrusion on the sensor; and a bracket cover configured to slide into secure engagement with the bracket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A rearview device mounting assembly, comprising:
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a bracket including; a windshield engagement surface; an internal sensor receiving aperture; and a first slide rail on a first side and a second slide rail on a second side; a sensor adapted for reception in the internal sensor receiving aperture, the sensor having a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom; a clip operably coupling the sensor to the bracket; a cradle disposed between the and the sensor the cradle including a plurality of sensor engagement members operably coupled with the plurality of protrusions extending from the sensor; and a bracket cover configured to slide into secure engagement with the first slide rail and the second slide rail, and having a mounting ball extending therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of installing a double ball rearview device mounting assembly on a vehicle windshield, comprising the following steps:
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securing a windshield engagement surface of a bracket to the windshield, with a first slide rail on a first side of the bracket and a second slide rail on a second side of the bracket; providing a clip with a plurality of legs and a protrusion extending therefrom; positioning a sensor having a plurality of protrusions, into a sensor receiving aperture in the bracket; providing a cradle with a plurality of engagement members, wherein the cradle is disposed between the clip and the sensor; securing the sensor in place by operably coupling the plurality of engagement members of the cradle with the plurality of protrusions of sensor and engaging the legs of the clip with engagement features on the bracket; and slidingly engaging a bracket cover with the bracket, wherein the bracket cover at least partially conceals and protects the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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