Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Retractable vehicle mirror
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Retractable vehicle mirror
C248S479000, C359S871000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137715
ABSTRACT:
A pivot assembly for a vehicle external mirror having a mirror head mounted to a mirror base, the assembly comprising a first member (20), a second member (30), the first and second members (20, 30) mounted in or being part of the mirror base and the mirror head respectively, the first and second members (20, 30) having respectively first and second detent sides (24, 34), inner sides (26, 36) and apertures (28, 38) extending from the detent side (24, 34) to the inner sides (26, 36) respectively, detent means (56, 59), a spigot (50), a spring (60), means (56, 72) for applying a pre-load to the spring (60), the initial relative rotation between the second member (30) and the first member (20) in a first direction causes loading of the spring (60), the pre-load is maintained during subsequent relative rotations between the second (30) and the first member (20).
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Holbrook Michael
Schuurmans Maarten J.
King Anita M.
Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd.
Warn, Hoffmann, Miller & LaLone, P.C.
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