Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-31
2001-10-09
Sikder, Mohammad (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
C359S872000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06299319
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an interior rearview mirror of vehicles, in particular, motor vehicles, comprising a mirror base to which is connected a mirror head with mirror pane.
2. Description of the Related Art
Such interior rearview mirrors are usually connected with their mirror base either by means of adhesives to the windshield of the vehicle or by means of, for example, screws to the roof of the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to configure an interior rearview mirror of the aforementioned kind such that it can be secured easily to the vehicle.
In accordance with the present invention, this is achieved in that at least one rain sensor is provided at the mirror base which is forced by the mirror base against the windshield of the vehicle.
In the interior rearview mirror according to the present invention the rain sensor is forced by the mirror base against the windshield of the vehicle. The rain sensor is advantageously arranged within the mirror base. Accordingly, there is no need for two separate fastening locations at the vehicle, i.e., one for the interior rearview mirror and one for the rain sensor.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6066933 (2000-05-01), Ponziana
patent: 6097024 (2000-08-01), Stam et al.
Mertens Jens
Rommel Bernd
Huckett Gudrun E.
Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
Sikder Mohammad
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