Supports – Pipe or cable – Extending through plate
Patent
1985-07-19
1986-12-02
Henry, Jon W.
Supports
Pipe or cable
Extending through plate
248549, 248481, 296 84B, 403 2, G02B 718
Patent
active
046260862
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a rear view mirror assembly which can break away, when more then a predetermined force is applied to a rear view mirror. The rear view mirror assembly includes a base member and a first unit. The first unit includes a mounting member, a second socket member and a support arm on which the rear view mirror is rotatably mounted. The mounting member is mounted on the base member, and the mounting member has a first ball portion. The support arm has a first socket portion on an outer surface thereof, and the first socket portion is slidably mounted on the first ball portion of the mounting member. The support arm further includes a second ball portion on an inner surface thereof, and the inner surface is slidably mounted on the second socket member. The first unit is supported on the base member through a bolt and a spring. When a force is applied to the rear view mirror, the support arm can rotate on the mounting member and the first unit can rotate on the base member.
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Henry Jon W.
Toyota Jidosha & Kabushiki Kaisha
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