Patent ID: 6390635
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An extendable exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mounting bracket for mounting to a vehicle; a mirror subassembly comprising a mirror casing, a reflective element, and a positioning device, said mirror casing defining a cavity, said positioning device supporting said reflective element in said cavity of said mirror casing, and said mirror casing having a forward facing wall portion when said mirror assembly is mounted to a vehicle wherein said forward facing wall portion is closer to the front of the vehicle than said reflective element; a clamp; and a support mounted to said mounting bracket, said support extending from the vehicle in a laterally outward direction and into said mirror subassembly when said mirror assembly is mounted to a vehicle, said clamp mounting said mirror subassembly on said support and applying a force therebetween to urge frictional engagement between said support and said forward facing wall portion of said mirror casing to limit movement of said mirror subassembly along said support, and said mirror subassembly sliding along said support to one or more extended positions when a force is applied to said mirror subassembly of sufficient magnitude to overcome said frictional engagement between said support and said forward facing wall portion of said mirror casing.