Rearview mirror with safety catch
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1. A rearview mirror for motor vehicles comprising:
- a mirror housing;
a mirror pane mounted in the housing;
a support structure for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle;
a pivoting connection disposed between the mirror housing and the support structure, the pivoting connection including at least one safety catch which retains the mirror housing in an operating position relative to the support structure, the safety catch being releasable upon the approach of the mirror housing to an obstruction to thereby allow the mirror housing to pivot relative to the support structure.
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Abstract
A rearview mirror for motor vehicles includes a mirror housing, a mirror pane mounted in the housing, a support structure for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle, and a pivoting connection disposed between the mirror housing and the support structure. The pivoting connection includes at least one safety catch which retains the mirror housing in an operating position relative to the support structure. The safety catch is releasable upon the approach of the mirror housing to an obstruction to thereby allow the mirror housing to pivot relative to the support structure.
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1. A rearview mirror for motor vehicles comprising:
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a mirror housing;
a mirror pane mounted in the housing;
a support structure for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle;
a pivoting connection disposed between the mirror housing and the support structure, the pivoting connection including at least one safety catch which retains the mirror housing in an operating position relative to the support structure, the safety catch being releasable upon the approach of the mirror housing to an obstruction to thereby allow the mirror housing to pivot relative to the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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