Mirror stabilizer arm connector assembly

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2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Amari, Alessandro (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Retractable vehicle mirror

C359S872000, C359S881000, C248S478000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11122462

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle mirror assembly for mounting an exterior rearview mirror to a vehicle body, the assembly having a support arm pivotally mounted to the vehicle for supporting the mirror, and a stabilizer bar having a first end pivotally mounted to the vehicle and a second end attached to the support arm, the assembly comprising: a connector head carried by one of the second end of the stabilizer bar and the support arm, and a connector receiver carried by the other stabilizer bar and support arm. The connector receiver includes a retention slot for receiving the connector head. A first locking element is carried by the connector head, a second locking element is carried within the retention slot; and an elongated convex biasing spring carried in the retention slot biasing the first and second locking elements together to provide a reliable interlocking connection between the stabilizer bar and support arm.

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