Folding mechanism for exterior rear-view mirrors of...

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2005-04-25

2009-08-11

Shafer, Ricky D (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Retractable vehicle mirror

C359S877000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07572018

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a folding mechanism for exterior rear-view mirrors in an automotive vehicle, comprising a housing integral with a mirror-carrying casing, and an actuated ring acting as an axis of rotation of the mentioned casing with respect to a support chassis fixed to the vehicle, the ring being provided with first positional fixing means susceptible to coupling the mentioned ring to the support chassis and with second positional fixing means which, in collaboration with a stop element integral with the housing and loaded by un elastic member, limit the rotation of the mentioned casing around the ring and according to one rotating direction, all this with the stop element and the elastic member being integrated in a single piece with elastic properties.

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