EP0292147A2
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Mirror mounting means
Assignee: SMR Automotive Australia Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1988-05-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A mirror holder (11) has a socket which engages a ball (17) in a ball-and-socket mounting, the socket wall (12) however being divided into claws (13) by at least three radially extending slits (14), the claws being engaged by a generally triangular metal spring (21).
Inventors
- 👤 Garry Gordon Leslie Fimeri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
Mirror mounting means for a mirror assembly which is pivotal with respect to a base in each of two planes, wherein the mirror assembly comprises a mirror holder, means retaining a mirror to a front face of the mirror holder, one element of a ball-and-socket mounting projecting from a rear face of the mirror holder, the other element of the ball-and-socket mounting projecting from the base and engaging the first said element, one of said elements comprising a socket wall, at least three slots dividing the socket wall into claw-like sectors and a spring having three sides surrounding the socket wall and bearing against the sectors thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
Mirror mounting means for a mirror assembly which is pivotal with respect to a base in each of two planes, wherein the mirror assembly comprises a mirror holder, means retaining a mirror to a front face of the mirror holder, one element of a ball-and-socket mounting projecting from a rear face of the mirror holder, the other element of the ball-and-socket mounting projecting from the base and engaging the first said element, one of said elements comprising a socket wall, at least three slots dividing the socket wall into claw-like sectors and a spring having three sides surrounding the socket wall and bearing against the sectors thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
Mirror mounting means according to claim 1 wherein said socket wall comprises three axially extending slots which divide that wall into three claw-like sectors, the outer surface of each said sector comprising a land, and each side of said spring engages a respective said land.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Mirror mounting means according to claim 2 wherein said spring comprises a flat steel strip which has been formed to a triangular shape, and has had its ends joined at an apex of said shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
Mirror mounting means according to claim 1 wherein there are at least six said slots dividing the socket wall into an equal number of said sectors, the outer surface of that wall containing a groove extending around those sectors, and wherein said spring comprises a spring wire which has been formed to a triangular shape, and has had its ends joined at an apex of that said shape, said wire engaging the wall of said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
Mirror mounting means according to claim 1 wherein said socket wall is the element of the ball-and-socket mounting which projects from the rear face of the mirror holder, and the other element of that mounting is a ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Mirror mounting means according to claim 5 further comprising a spigot projecting from the base, said ball being on the projecting end of said spigot.
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