Patent ID: 6325519
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A mirror carrier plate assembly slidably engageable along a sliding direction by a holding plate of a mirror housing for securing the mirror carrier plate to the housing, the holding plate having a first surface opposing the mirror carrier plate, a second surface opposite the first surface, and at least one receiving channel extending from the second surface and being defined by a first part extending substantially perpendicular to the holding plate second surface and the sliding direction and a second part extending from the first part substantially parallel to the holding plate second surface, the second part having a distal end extending substantially opposite the sliding direction, the holding plate defining a penetration opening therethrough disposed adjacent the receiving channel in a direction substantially opposite the sliding direction, the mirror carrier plate assembly comprising:a substantially planar mirror carrier plate having a first surface for receiving a mirror and a second surface opposite the first surface; andat least one anchoring element extending from the second surface of the mirror carrier plate, the anchoring element configured to extend through the penetration opening and into the receiving channel, each of the anchoring elements including a first part extending substantially perpendicular to the mirror carrier plate second surface and the sliding direction and a second part extending from the first part substantially parallel to the mirror carrier plate second surface, the anchoring element second part having a distal end extending substantially in the sliding direction, the anchoring element second part being slidably receivable in the receiving channel in the sliding direction.