Rear view device with multi-piece backing plate
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1. A rearview device for use with a vehicle, comprising:
- a first reflective element backing plate;
a first reflective element positioned on the first reflective element backing plate;
a second reflective element backing plate;
a second reflective element positioned on the second reflective element backing plate; and
an attachment mechanism comprising at least one of one or more tracks, snaps, clips, and projections configured to attach the first reflective element backing plate to the second reflective element backing plate,wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a pair of tracks which extend from either the first reflective element backing plate or the second reflective element backing plate, and a pair of corresponding track receiving portions which extend into the other of the first reflective element backing plate or the second reflective element backing plate.
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Abstract
A rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a first reflective element backing plate, a first reflective element positioned on the first reflective element backing plate, a second reflective element backing plate, a second reflective element positioned on the second reflective element backing plate, and an attachment mechanism including at least one of one or more tracks, snaps, clips, and projections configured to attach the first reflective element backing plate to the second reflective element backing plate.
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15 Claims
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1. A rearview device for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a first reflective element backing plate; a first reflective element positioned on the first reflective element backing plate; a second reflective element backing plate; a second reflective element positioned on the second reflective element backing plate; and an attachment mechanism comprising at least one of one or more tracks, snaps, clips, and projections configured to attach the first reflective element backing plate to the second reflective element backing plate, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a pair of tracks which extend from either the first reflective element backing plate or the second reflective element backing plate, and a pair of corresponding track receiving portions which extend into the other of the first reflective element backing plate or the second reflective element backing plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A rearview device for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a first reflective element backing plate; a first reflective element positioned on the first reflective element backing plate; a second reflective element backing plate; a second reflective element positioned on the second reflective element backing plate; and an attachment mechanism comprising at least one of one or more tracks, snaps, clips, and projections configured to attach the first reflective element backing plate to the second reflective element backing plate, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises one or more finger shaped projections which extend from either the first reflective element backing plate or the second reflective element backing plate, and a pair of corresponding projection receiving portions which extend into the other of the first reflective element backing plate or the second reflective element backing plate, and wherein the attachment mechanism further comprises a holding projection which extends in another direction than the one or more finger shaped projections.
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