Rearview mirror assembly

- Donnelly Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a first embodiment of the rearview mirror assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, front perspective of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left end elevation of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a right end elevation of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top, front perspective view of a second embodiment of the rearview mirror assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is a bottom, front perspective of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a left end elevation of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a right end elevation of FIG. 9.

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Patent History
Patent number: D391214
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 1998
Assignee: Donnelly Corporation (Holland, MI)
Inventors: Richard R. Hook (Hudsonville, MI), James M. Wellington (West Olive, MI), Adam M. Deck (Holland, MI)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Law Firm: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
Application Number: 0/65,407
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Rear View Mirror (35) (D12/187)
International Classification: 1216;