SCREWS AS BRACKET MOUNTING ELEMENT

• US 20100264289A1
• Filed: 04/20/2010
• Published: 10/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SMR Patents Sarl (SMR Patents)
• Original Assignee: SMR Patents SARL
• Inventors: Schmierer, Arne
• Granted Patent: US 8,696,148 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/475.100
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/06 mounted on vehicle exterior B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence

Abstract

A mirror base is proposed that is extruded at least partially out of plastic and which retains its rigidity via long steel bolts, which at the same time produce the fastening to the vehicle.

Claims

1. Mirror base for a vehicle exterior mirror, consisting of a contact surface on the vehicle side and a carrier for an axle of rotation, characterized in that the mirror base has devices for receiving at least one bolt, which extend along the whole length (l) of the mirror base up to underneath the axle of rotation.

2. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that the devices for receiving the at least one bolt extend over the width of the mirror base in the area of the axle of rotation.

3. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that the devices for receiving the bolt consist at least partially of additional components.

4. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that the devices for receiving the bolts together with the mirror base are manufactured as one piece.

5. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that the devices for receiving the bolt are strengthened with metal inserts.

6. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that the mirror base can be bolted onto the vehicle with two bolts.

7. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that the whole mirror base with the receiving points is manufactured as one piece out of plastic.

8. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that the axle of rotation with its base is manufactured out of die casting.

9. Mirror base according to claim 8, characterized in that the threaded body is manufactured as one piece with base and axle of rotation.

10. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that two bolts are used.

11. Mirror base according to claim 1, characterized in that one bolt is used.