Article mount

Claim 2

An article mount structure for mounting on a wall having opposed and spaced apart upper and lower abutments: a. a frame means having spaced apart legs with one leg for positioning adjacent to and substantially parallel to said upper abutment, an elongate member extending between and connecting said spaced legs, said frame legs having free ends remote from said elongate member; b. brackets fixed to said one leg of the frame means in spaced apart relation for engaging said upper abutment; c. an elongate brace member having a lower end; d. a hook member on the lower end of said brace member for engaging the lower abutment of the wall; e. a securing member mounted on the brace member and the other leg of the frame means to hold the frame means and brace member in selected relation to position the other leg of the frame means relative to the wall; f. tensioning means engaging said frame means and said brace member below said securing member to apply force for holding the brackets and hook member engaged with said upper and lower abutments; g. an article and means mounting same at the free end of said other leg of the frame means.

Claim 3

An article mount as set forth in claim 1 including: a. a member associated with said elongate brace member and having engagement with said tensioning means to locate the point of engagement of the tensioning means with the brace member.

Claim 4

An article mount as set forth in claim 2 wherein: a. said tensioning means being an elongate resilient member having hooks secured to ends thereof, said hooks engaged over said one leg between said brackets; b. said brackets and said hook member having a protective coating for preventing marring of the wall when engaged therewith.

Claim 5

A rear view mirror structure for mounting on a vehicle front fender having a lower edge at a wheel opening and an abutment surface adjacent to and facing the hood comprising: a. a frame means having spaced apart legs with one leg for positioning adjacent to and substantially parallel to said abutment surface, an elongate member extending between and connecting said spaced legs; said frame legs having free ends remote from said elongate member; b. brackets fixed to said one leg of the frame means in spaced apart relation for engaging said fender; c. an elongate brace arm having a lower end; d. a hook member on the lower end of said brace arm for engaging a lower edge of a front fender at a wheel opening thereof; e. a connector member mounted on the brace arm and secured to the other leg of the frame means to hold the frame means and brace arm in a selected position; f. tensioning means engaging said one leg and said brace arm below said connector member to apply force holding the brackets and hook member engaged with said abutment surface and lower edge; g. a mirror and means mounting same at the free end of said other leg of the frame means.

Claim 6

A rear view mirror structure for mounting on a vehicle front fender having a lower edge at a wheel opening and an abutment surface adjacent to and facing the hood comprising: a. a frame means having spaced apart legs with one leg for positioning adjacent to and substantially parallel to said abutment surface, an elongate member extending between and connecting said spaced legs; said frame legs having free ends remote from said elongate member; b. brackets fixed to said one leg of the frame means in spaced apart relation for engaging said fender; c. an elongate brace arm having a lower end; d. a hook member on the lower end of said brace arm for engaging a lower edge of a front fender at a wheel opening thereof; e. a connector member mounted on the brace arm and secured to the other leg of the frame means to hold the frame means and brace arm in a selected position; f. tensioning means engaging said one leg and said brace arm below said connector member to apply force holding the brackets and hook member engaged with said abutment surface and lower edge; g. a mirror and means mounting same at the free end of said other leg of the frame means.

Claim 7

A rear view mirror structure as set forth in claim 4 including: a. an elongate rigid strut having ends connected to the free ends of said frame means and cooperating therewith to provide rigidity thereto.

Claim 8

A rear view mirror structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein: a. said connector member is adjustably mounted on the brace member and holds the frame means and brace member in selected relation to position the other leg of the frame means relative to the front fender; b. holding means are secured to said connector member and depending therefrom and having engagement with s8id tensioning means to locate the point of engagement of the tensioning means with the brace arm.

Claim 9

A rear view mirror structure as set forth in claim 6 wherein: a. said tensioning means is an elongate resilient member extendinG around said arm; b. said resilient member has hooks secured to both ends thereof, said engagement of the resilient member with said one leg being by said hooks engaging thereover between said brackets.

Claim 10

A ream view mirror structure as set forth in claim 7 wherein: a. said frame means being generally U-shaped opening toward the rear of the vehicle; b. said brackets each having a flange portion depending therefrom extending between the hood and fender and engaging said abutment surface.

Claim 11

A rear view mirror structure as set forth in claim 4 including: a. holding means mounted on said connector member and depending therefrom adjacent said brace arm and cooperatively engaging said tensioning means for locating the point of engagement of the tensioning means with the brace arm; and wherein b. said connector member is operable for selectively allowing relative movement between said frame means and said brace arm for positioning the other leg of the frame means relative to the front fender and holding same in the selected position.

Claim 12

A rear view mirror structure as set forth in claim 4 including: a. a protective coating on said brackets and said hook member for preventing marring of the vehicle; b. a flange portion on each side bracket and depending between the hood and fender and engaging said abutment surface.

Claim 13

A rear view mirror structure as set forth in claim 9 wherein said holding means includes: a. an elongate generally U-shaped member having spaced apart leg members and a bight portion therebetween, said leg members being adjacent said brace arm and mounted on said connector member and each having a laterally extending bent portion adjacent the bight portion, said bent portions extending outwardly of said brace arm forming laterally extending eyelets with said brace arm; and wherein b. said tensioning means being an elongate resilient member extending through said eyelets and around said brace arm and having free ends secured to said frame means one leg.