Exterior Rear-View Mirror for Vehicles, Especially for Motor Vehicles

• US 20070242469A1
• Filed: 05/13/2005
• Published: 10/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SMR Patents Sarl (SMR Patents)
• Original Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
• Inventors: Oehmann, Roland
• Granted Patent: US 7,677,775 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/459
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for rear-view mirrors B60Q3/258
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indicators

Abstract

An external rearview mirror assembly is designed for a motor vehicle. The external rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror housing. A mirror glass carrier is operatively connected to the mirror housing. A piece of mirror glass is fixedly secured to the mirror glass carrier and is movable with respect to the mirror housing. The mirror glass defines a peripheral edge. An attaching part is fixedly secured to the mirror glass carrier wherein the attachment part extends about a portion of the peripheral edge.

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