Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Retractable vehicle mirror
Patent
1997-01-14
1999-09-28
Shafer, Ricky D.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Retractable vehicle mirror
359872, 248479, 248549, 248900, G02B 508, G02B 7182, B60R 106
Patent
active
059597909
ABSTRACT:
A breakaway mirror assembly includes a housing forming a cavity therein. The housing has an opening in an end thereof. An applique is fixedly coupled to the door of an automotive vehicle. A pairs of springs has one end mounted to the applique on a pair of spring mounts. The other end of springs extend into the housing through the opening in the housing. An elongated bracket is connected to the opposite end of each spring. The spring force applied to the housing through the bracket holds the housing to the applique during operation of the automotive vehicle.
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Harman Automotive, Inc.
Shafer Ricky D.
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