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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2023
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Eric S. Lundy, Holland, MI (US);
Nigel T. Lock, Holland, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle is provided, including: a mirror element having at least one substrate including a front surface and a rear surface; a mounting mechanism configured to be mounted to the vehicle, the mounting mechanism including a ball stud and a socket for receiving a ball of the ball stud, wherein the mounting mechanism is further configured such that one of the ball stud and the socket is adhesively attached to the rear surface of the substrate; and a mirror housing secured to the mirror element so as to extend behind the rear surface of the substrate and around the one of the ball stud and the socket that is attached to the rear surface.