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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 14, 1987
Karel Urbanek, Weston, CA;
Dominion Automotive Industries Inc., Toronto, CA;
Abstract
A break-away mounting for vehicle-mounted mirrors includes a mounting member for securing to the side exterior of a vehicle, with a portion projecting outwardly from the vehicle. A mirror support receives a mirror and has a pivot boss where the mirror support can be pivotally mounted to the portion of the mounting member. A follower guide is secured to either the portion or pivot boss and a follower is mounted in the guide. Cam surfaces are provided on the other of the portion and boss, and a resilient spring urges the follower against the cam surface. The cam surface defines firstly a detent or recess for receiving the cam follower when the mirror support is in its normal operating position, and further defines sloping cam surfaces to either side of the recess which are such that when the mirror support is deflected forwardly or rearwardly it automatically returns to its normal position.