REARVIEW-MIRROR ATTACHING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

• US 3,599,926 A
• Filed: 09/24/1969
• Issued: 08/17/1971
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/1968
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Takahashi Yukio
• Original Assignee: Takahashi Yukio
• Inventors: TAKAHASHI YUKIO
• Application Number:
  US04/860,767
• Time in Patent Office: 692 Days
• US Class Current: 248/549
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/06 mounted on vehicle exterior B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence

Abstract

A breakoff rearview mirror attachment including an attaching base connected by a bolt to a breakable or frangible plate which is in turn connected to a vehicle body by a further and separate connecting member. The attaching base has a pin extending through the plate and body. The plate is provided with a groove encircling the connecting member.

Claims

1. Apparatus for attachment to a vehicle body part comprising a mirror support including an attaching arm and an attaching base integral with said arm, a baseplate of synthetic resin interposed between the attaching base and the vehicle body part, said attaching base being constructed of a stronger material than said resin, a screw detachably connecting the attaching base to said baseplate, said baseplate having an annular groove therein surrounding said screw so that said baseplate can be readily broken at said groove by application of force, and a bolt and nut attaching the baseplate to the vehicle body part.

2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said bolt includes a head and said attaching base has a cavity accommodating said head.

3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a pin on said attaching base extending through the plate and part to align the mirror support on the plate and part and prevent relative movement therebetween.