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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2024
Applicant:
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Inventors:
Alexander K. Stapf, Neckarsulm, DE;
Andreas Kraus, Bad Friedrichshall, DE;
Assignee:
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/182 (2021.01); B60R 1/04 (2006.01); B60R 1/12 (2006.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/04 (2013.01); B60R 1/1207 (2013.01); B60R 16/0215 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1253 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing and a mounting bracket connected to the housing. A mounting member extends between a member first end configured to attach to an overhead structure of the vehicle and a connection end connected to the mounting bracket. A tether includes a first end connected to the mounting bracket. The tether extends at least partially through a hollow interior of the mounting member to a second end that is configured to attach to the overhead structure of the vehicle.