Automotive return rear view mirror
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1. An automotive vehicle rear view mirror assembly comprising:
- a bracket having a forward contacting surface and a rearward contacting surface disposed thereon;
a mirror housing pivotally connected to the bracket;
a reflective surface attached to the mirror housing;
a flip lever for selecting between first and second rear window viewing positions, the flip lever having a bracket receiving end with a bracket contacting surface for engaging the forward contacting surface of the bracket only when the mirror housing is in either of the first and second rear window viewing positions, the flip lever further including a bracket stop surface for engaging a rearward contacting surface of the bracket only when the mirror housing is positioned in a rear seat viewing position; and
biasing means for urging the mirror housing to automatically return from the rear seat viewing position to either of the two rear window viewing positions.
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Abstract
An automotive vehicle rear view mirror assembly automatically returnable from a rear seat viewing position to a rear window viewing position includes a bracket, a bracket rod having an axis and extending through and rigidly connected to the bracket, a resilient member disposed about the bracket rod and having an end, a mirror housing pivotally connected to the bracket rod, the housing having a wall portion in resilient contacting relationship with the end, and a flip lever attached to the mirror housing having a bracket receiving end with a bracket contacting surface.
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1. An automotive vehicle rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a bracket having a forward contacting surface and a rearward contacting surface disposed thereon; a mirror housing pivotally connected to the bracket; a reflective surface attached to the mirror housing; a flip lever for selecting between first and second rear window viewing positions, the flip lever having a bracket receiving end with a bracket contacting surface for engaging the forward contacting surface of the bracket only when the mirror housing is in either of the first and second rear window viewing positions, the flip lever further including a bracket stop surface for engaging a rearward contacting surface of the bracket only when the mirror housing is positioned in a rear seat viewing position; and biasing means for urging the mirror housing to automatically return from the rear seat viewing position to either of the two rear window viewing positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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