Patent ID: 6398376
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicular side-view mirror, comprising:a shell housing; at least one mirror unit having a first side-view mirror mounted to the shell housing; a hinge plate member having a portion which is rigidly affixed to a vehicle and another portion which has first and second ends with the first end being hingedly mounted at the hinge plate member and the second portion being pivotally attached to the shell housing in a manner which is capable of holding the shell housing at a distance from the vehicle, and such that the shell housing is swingably mounted relative to the fixed portion of the hinge plate member; and a telescopic support having one end which is attached to the vehicle and another end which is attached to the second portion of the hinge plate member and which is operative to substantially reduce vibrational movements of the shell housing and the at least one mirror unit mounted thereto.