Joints and connections – Articulated members – Including static joint
Patent
1994-05-03
1995-08-08
Nicholson, Eric K.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Including static joint
403335, 403380, 403320, 2484751, 248549, B60R 100
Patent
active
054393051
ABSTRACT:
A fixing device for an inside rearview mirror of a vehicle comprises an arm having a lower end articulately connectable with a mirror supporting frame of a rearview mirror and an upper end mountable on a vehicle ceiling, and means for mounting the upper end of the arm on the vehicle ceiling and formed as a coupling, the coupling including a first coupling part having a substantially horizontal plate, two side wings extending substantially vertically from the plate, a front wing and a rear end which is open, the first coupling part being also provided with two fitting guides extending on and along the horizontal plate and each including a T-shaped wing section and a rib located between the wing section and a respective one of the side wings, the first coupling part being also provided with a U-shaped spring having a transverse branch and two parallel side branches, the coupling further including a second coupling part having a base plate fixable to the ceiling of the vehicle, an inverted U-shaped central rib and L-shaped side ribs, so that the T-shaped wing sections of the first coupling part are fitted and retained between the U-shaped central rib and L-shaped side wings, while the L-shaped side wings of the second coupling part are inserted between the T-shaped wing sections, the rib and the side wings of the first coupling part.
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Chop Andrea
Metagal Industria E Comercio Ltds.
Nicholson Eric K.
Striker Michael J.
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