Patent ID: 6467917
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A rearview mirror supporting assembly for a vehicle comprising:at least one exterior mirror disposed in a field of view of a driver; and an elongated carrier having a stiffening frame and a foam element, the stiffening frame and the foam element cooperating to form the carrier such that the carrier defines a first proximal end and a first distal end extending from the first proximal end, the carrier configured to attachably receive the at least one exterior mirror spaced substantially toward the first distal end, the stiffening frame having a second proximal end securable to an exterior part of the vehicle and a second distal end extending from the second proximal end, the first and second proximal ends disposed proximate each other, the first and second distal ends disposed proximate each other, the foam element in encapsulating, stiffening communication with the stiffening frame such that the stiffening frame is substantially embedded within the foam element.