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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1994
John Desmond, Newbridge, IE;
Patrick MacNamara, Naas, IE;
Sean McCormack, Newbridge, IE;
Patrick Lawlor, Dublin, IE;
Donnelly Mirrors, Ltd., Naas, IE;
Abstract
A support bracket for mounting a mirror on a vehicle, the support bracket having at one end means for mounting the bracket onto a vehicle and means at the other end for mounting a mirror. The means for mounting the mirror comprises retaining means to substantially prevent disengagement of the mirror from the bracket. A rearview mirror case is disclosed wherein the case comprises a case body having an integrally formed socket for receiving one end of a complementary support bracket. A rearview mirror is disclosed comprising a reflective element actuatable between at least two reflective conditions and shock absorbing means abutting a rear surface of the reflective element.