Vehicle outside mirror device

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2007-10-03

2008-10-28

Shafer, Ricky D (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Retractable vehicle mirror

C359S877000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07441912

ABSTRACT:
An outside mirror device for a vehicle includes a mirror assembly that is rotatably attached to a body of the vehicle through an electric retracting unit and a base. The electric retracting unit includes bearing portions at both ends of a first stage gear of a rotational force transmitting mechanism. The bearing portions are supported by bearing holes in the bearing member as a single member, respectively.

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