Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Shafer, Ricky D. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
C359S872000, C318S483000, C250S208100, C250S573000, C248S549000, C073S170170
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877870
ABSTRACT:
A sensor-mirror arrangement on a windshield of a motor vehicle with an optical sensor that is fastened on the windshield in an edge region arranged between a free field of vision of the windshield and vehicle roof, and with an inside rearview mirror that is fastened using a mirror mounting in an upper edge region between the sensor and the vehicle roof. The mirror mounting has a first fastening element that interacts with a complementary second fastening element for fastening the inside rearview mirror, which is constructed with a mirror base of the inside rearview mirror. The mirror mounting moreover has a pedestal fastened on the windshield on its side facing away from the windshield the first fastening element is formed. The pedestal is dimensioned so that the mirror base fastened to the mirror holding has a predetermined distance from the windshield, which is greater that a minimum distance if need be required for the installation and/or function of the mirror base.
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Crowell & Moring LLP
Daimler-Chrysler AG
Shafer Ricky D.
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