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1. A mirror mounting system comprising:
a mirror having a reflective surface to provide an operator of a vehicle with a view of a surrounding area; a mirror frame configured to hold the mirror; an upper arm extending horizontally from a side of the vehicle, the upper arm being pivotally connected to the vehicle by a first pivot joint; a lower arm extending horizontally from the side of the vehicle,
the lower arm being pivotally connected to the vehicle by a second pivot joint,the lower arm being substantially parallel to the upper arm; a center arm that is substantially perpendicular to the upper arm and the lower arm,
the mirror frame being attached to the center arm along an axis of the center arm; a mount attached to the side of the vehicle,
the mount including a third pivot joint and including an adjustable latch path that enables a movement of the mirror frame that causes the mirror frame to swing horizontally outward or inward with respect to the vehicle; and a cross member extending horizontally from the side of the vehicle,
a first end of the cross member being attached to the third pivot joint that secures the cross member to the vehicle,
the movement of the mirror frame enabling the mirror frame to be adjusted at a desired location and orientation as the third pivot joint is attached to different locations along the adjustable latch path,a second end of the cross member including a fourth pivot joint that is attached to the center. |
