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BREAKAWAY SUPPORT FOR REAR VISION MIRROR

  • US 3,635,435 A
  • Filed: 03/16/1970
  • Issued: 01/18/1972
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/1970
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A support for a rear vision mirror comprising a base for attachment to a vehicle part, stem means, first means for mounting a mirror at one location on said stem means, and second means spaced from said first means for mounting said stem means on said base, said second means including connector means which fractures when subjected to a predetermined impact to permit said stem means to break away from said base and which comprises a bolt having a shank connected to said stem means and provided with a frangible portion proximate and juncture of said base and stem means and an elongated head portion connected to said base and extending transversely of said shank, a slot in said base receiving and of slightly larger dimension than said head portion, and a chamber in said base in communication with said slot, said chamber being of a dimension to permit rotation of said head portion therein after said head portion has passed through said slot but having stop means for holding said head portion against rotation when said head portion is turned transversely of said slot.

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