Patent ID: 6672726
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:a mounting assembly for fixedly mounting said mirror assembly to the vehicle in a position to be viewed by an occupant of the vehicle; a mirror body coupled to said mounting assembly, said mirror body including a mirror housing having an opening therein and a mirror element seated in said opening and coupled to said housing for providing the occupant with a generally rearward reflective view from the vehicle; a coupling assembly operatively connected between said mounting assembly and said mirror body for translating said mirror body in a generally horizontal direction with respect to said mounting assembly between a first position adjacent to the vehicle and a second position spaced outwardly from the vehicle and for rotating said mirror body with respect to said mounting assembly about an axis extending generally transverse to said horizontal direction between a plurality of rotated positions.