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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 01, 1991
Theodore M Haan, Byron Center, MI (US);
Wayne Vandenbrink, West Olive, MI (US);
Larry R Magnuson, Muskegon, MI (US);
Robert L Bingle, Holland, MI (US);
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A windshield mounted, vehicular accessory mounting assembly is adapted to be small and compact and to reduce occupant injuries upon impact. The assembly includes a base and a coupling member releasably mounted on the base. The coupling member includes a support for mounting a vehicle accessory such as a rearview mirror. A breakaway fastening assembly extends through an aperture in the base to allow separation of the coupling member and vehicle accessory from the base should an impact occur. A series of projections extend between the periphery of the base aperture and the coupling member and are received in corresponding recesses to position the coupling member, provide a stable, three point connection, and prevent its rotation unless it separates from the base. The assembly may also include a swivel support arm to allow adjustment of the accessory position and to further reduce injuries.