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Mounting assembly for vehicle accessories

CA 1323231 C · Owner: Vandenbrink, Wayne · Inventors: Miller, Craig M.; Adams, Edward R.; Vandenbrink, Wayne

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A vehicle accessory mounting assembly is disclosed for securely and stably supporting a rearview mirror or another vehicular accessory on the vehicle windshield or another vehicular surface without the need for an adjustable set screw. The assembly includes a support member slidably received on a base member by spaced sets of mating surfaces. A spring retainer on one of the base and support includes one retainer arm engaging and gripping an opposing raised, rib on the other member. A second retainer arm spaced from the first retainer arm urges the first arm against the rib. Spaced raised contact areas are provided on the mating surfaces, while spaced sliding contact areas with a relieved …

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  • Granted October 19, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 19, 2010.
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FiledSeptember 27, 1989
GrantedOctober 19, 1993
Term endedOctober 19, 2010
Patent numberCA 1323231 C
Classification (IPC)B60R1/02 +2 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedSep 27, 1989Patent grantedOct 19, 1993Term endedOct 19, 2010

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