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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2002
Andrew J. Assinder, Bognor Regis, GB;
Graham Rehill, Chichester, GB;
Schefenacker Vision Systems UK Limited, Portchester, GB;
Abstract
A vehicle door mirror having a housing. The housing connects to a vehicle door via a stem. An intermediate member is inserted between the housing and the vehicle door to effect relatively smooth abutment between the intermediate member and each of the housing and the vehicle door. The cylindrical stem extends from the housing through the intermediate member and through the vehicle door. The stem includes primary engagement members to engage with complementary engagement members formed in a mounting hole of the door. The engagement members prevent removal from the mounting hole when the stem is in a predetermined orientation. A spring is compressed between the housing and the stem to cause retraction of the stem inward of the housing. Such inward movement urges the primary engagement members into engagement with the complementary engagement members.