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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2007
Michael Dean Branham, Blythewood, SC (US);
Michael Dean Branham, Blythewood, SC (US);
Lang-Mekra North America LLC, Ridgeway, SC (US);
Abstract
An exterior vehicle mirror assembly comprising a housing including at least one retainer clip slot; a bezel carried on said housing; a retainer clip flange extending from said bezel generally adjacent said retainer clip slot; at least one retainer clip carried by said retainer clip flange having a slanted bearing face engaging said housing adjacent said retainer clip slots, and a securing lip disposed below said slanted bearing face that extends into said retainer clip slot to secure said bezel to said housing; wherein said slanted bearing face bears against said housing to prevent flexing of said retainer clip from disengaging said securing lip from said retainer clip slot when a force is applied to attempt removal of said bezel from said housing.