Multi-axis pivoting detent joint assembly for an exterior vehicle mirror

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7878477
APP PUB NO 20090166505A1
SERIAL NO

12317365

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A mirror assembly comprising a mounting bracket for attachment to a vehicle exterior; a first pivot plate on the mounting bracket having a concave upper surface with a series of grooves formed therein; a support arm pivotally carried on the first pivot plate of the mounting bracket; and, a second pivot plate carried by the support arm having a base surface with a plurality of protruding teeth engaging the grooves in the first pivot plate so that a pivot gap is defined between the upper surface of the first pivot plate and the base surface of second pivot plate; whereby the pivot gap allows the teeth to both pivot and slide in the grooves of the first pivot plate so that the support arm is pivotal in a multi-axis arrangement with the mounting bracket to accommodate misalignment between the mounting bracket and the support arm during installation on a vehicle.

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  • LANG-MEKRA NORTH AMERICA, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Courbon, Emmanuel Columbia, US 22 223

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