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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 1988
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1987
Michael Cummins, Mount Clemens, MI (US);
James M Cummins, Warren, MI (US);
Raymond A Theys, Clawson, MI (US);
NI Industries, Inc., Novi, MI (US);
Abstract
In an adjustable automobile mirror system of either the manual type or a three-cable operated type including a mirror anchored to a mirror retainer whose position is adjustable relative to a mirror housing, the improved mounting of the mirror retainer upon the mirror housing which comprises a part-spherical head upon the housing and a pivot block having a socket movably mounted upon the head. Resilient detents on the mirror retainer receive and retainingly engage the pivot block for movements therewith. One detent is manually yieldable to facilitate selective assembly of the mirror retainer on and disassembly from the pivot block.