US 12,291,148 B2
Mounting system and method for exterior mirror
Hunter May, Columbus, OH (US); Timothy J. Rupp, Dublin, OH (US); Jesse W. Schlabach, Marysville, OH (US); Douglas R. Kaltenmark, Dublin, OH (US); Babuji K. Tamarapoo, Powell, OH (US); and Hirofumi Takemoto, Dublin, OH (US)
Assigned to HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/299,575.
Prior Publication US 2024/0343190 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 1/06 (2006.01); B60J 10/78 (2016.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 1/06 (2013.01) [B60R 16/0215 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle door mirror assembly mounting system, the mirror assembly mounting system including:
a swivel arm;
a plate body;
a plate mounting portion provided along a proximal side of the plate body, including a plurality of mounting tabs and a fastener, wherein the plate mounting portion is configured for attachment to a door sash of a vehicle side door; and
a base mounting portion provided along an underside of a portion of the swivel arm and a portion of the plate body, the base mounting portion being oblique relative to the plate mounting portion, wherein the base mounting portion is configured for attachment to a door skin of the vehicle side door, and a majority of a weight of the mirror assembly against the vehicle side door is exerted via the base mounting portion.