US 12,441,243 B2
Anti-theft countermeasures for mirror assemblies in vehicles
Jesus Reyes Marcial, Temoaya (MX); and Arturo Cruz Hernandez, Mexico City (MX)
Assigned to Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US)
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/733,555.
Prior Publication US 2023/0347822 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 1/062 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 1/062 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, the mirror assembly comprising:
a support bracket including a bracket clip, wherein the bracket clip includes first and second arms;
a mirror glass connected to the support bracket;
an actuator assembly including a retainer extending between the first and second arms and into the bracket clip such that movement of the actuator assembly causes corresponding movement of the support bracket to reposition the mirror glass; and
a retention clip overlying the retainer and the bracket clip to inhibit separation of the support bracket and the actuator assembly and thereby deter theft of the mirror glass.