Windshield mount
AssigneeGentex Corporation
InventorsAndreas Kraus, Alexander K. Stapf
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Abstract
A windshield mount for a rearview mirror assembly includes a supporting ring that defines an outer supporting perimeter and an inner supporting perimeter. The inner supporting perimeter defines an aperture. A button defines an outer button perimeter and the button is located in the aperture. A space is defined between the inner supporting perimeter and the outer button perimeter. An adhesive is within the space to secure the supporting ring to the button.
Claims20
A windshield mount for a rearview mirror assembly, the windshield mount comprising:
- a supporting ring defining an outer supporting perimeter and an inner supporting perimeter, the inner supporting perimeter defining an aperture;
- a button defining an outer button perimeter, the button located in the aperture;
- a space between the inner supporting perimeter and the outer button perimeter;
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- an adhesive within the space securing the supporting ring to the button.
A windshield mount for a rearview mirror assembly, the windshield mount comprising:
- a supporting ring defining an outer supporting perimeter and an inner supporting perimeter, the inner supporting perimeter defining an aperture and a first anti-rotation member;
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- a button configured to be connected to a mounting member of a rearview mirror assembly, the button defining an outer button perimeter defining a second anti-rotation member that is engaged with the first anti-rotation member, the button located in the aperture.
A windshield mount for a rearview mirror assembly, the windshield mount comprising:
- a supporting ring defining an outer supporting perimeter and an inner supporting perimeter, the inner supporting perimeter defining a plurality of spacer teeth;
- a button configured to be connected to a mounting member of the rearview mirror assembly and is located in the aperture, the button defining an outer button perimeter;
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- a space between the inner supporting perimeter and the outer button perimeter defined by the spacer teeth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.