Abstract: A mirror trim panel including a cover portion, a primary attachment portion, and a hinge between the cover portion and the primary attachment portion. The hinge allows the mirror trim panel to be secured to the door trim panel and to be lowered into a transit position to improve packaging density and to reduce shipping costs of the door trim panel assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 18, 1999
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2001
Assignee:
Prince Technology Corp
Inventors:
Andrew R. Butz, Michael Gard, David J. McCarthy, Brent A. Reichard