Mirror stabilizer arm connector assembly

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2007-10-23

2010-10-19

Amari, Alessandro (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Retractable vehicle mirror

C359S881000, C248S478000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07815323

ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly for releasably attaching a stabilizer arm to a support arm of a vehicle exterior rearview mirror. The assembly includes a connector head carried by the stabilizer arm. The connector head includes a convex bottom surface. A connector receiver is carried by the support arm. A retention slot is included in the connector receiver 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 for cooperating with the first locking element to releasably engage the connector head with the connector receiver. A biasing element is carried in the retention slot biasing against the convex bottom surface of the connector head for urging the first and second locking elements together, wherein the convex bottom surface pivots on the biasing element to accommodate misalignment between the connector head and the connector receiver.

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