Supports – Mirror or picture type – Bracket
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-01
2011-02-01
King, Anita M (Department: 3632)
Supports
Mirror or picture type
Bracket
C248S475100, C248S476000, C248S479000, C403S059000, C403S061000, C403S097000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07878477
ABSTRACT:
A mirror assembly comprising a mounting bracket for attachment to a vehicle exterior; a first pivot plate on the mounting bracket having a concave upper surface with a series of grooves formed therein; a support arm pivotally carried on the first pivot plate of the mounting bracket; and, a second pivot plate carried by the support arm having a base surface with a plurality of protruding teeth engaging the grooves in the first pivot plate so that a pivot gap is defined between the upper surface of the first pivot plate and the base surface of second pivot plate; whereby the pivot gap allows the teeth to both pivot and slide in the grooves of the first pivot plate so that the support arm is pivotal in a multi-axis arrangement with the mounting bracket to accommodate misalignment between the mounting bracket and the support arm during installation on a vehicle.
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EP 08 17 3112, Search Report, Sep. 28, 2009, MEKRA Lang GmbH & Co.
King Anita M
Lahey Seann P.
Lang-Mekra North America LLC
McNair Law Firm, P.A.
Smith Nkeisha J
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