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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heinrich Lang, Ergersheim, DE;
Alexander Stenzel, Bad Windsheim, DE;
Assignee:
Lang-Mekra North America, LLC, Ridgeway, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/182 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/182 ;
Abstract
An external rearview mirror includes a holder for affixing the mirror to a motor vehicle. A carrier plate is located in a housing that is secured to the holder. At least one mirror assembly with a mirror pane is mounted pivotally on the carrier plate in the housing. At least one means of adjustment is mounted on the carrier plate and bound to the mirror assembly. A base plate is attached to the carrier plate, the base plate having a honeycomb structure with a multiplicity of cells on at least one side. The cells are integral and normal to the base plate and may vary in both height and diameter.