Patent ID: 7165852
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising: a base portion adapted for mounting to the vehicle, said base portion including a support member which generally defines a pivot axis; a movable portion pivotally mounted to said base portion and pivotable about said pivot axis, said movable portion including a receiving portion for at least partially receiving said support member therethrough, said receiving portion including a base portion and an outer portion extending upward from said base portion of said receiving portion, said outer portion having an inner surface that is spaced from and opposed to said support member when said support member is at least partially received by said receiving portion; a bracing member; said bracing member being disposed radially between said inner surface of said outer portion of said receiving portion and said support member, said bracing member substantially extending radially between said inner surface of said outer portion of said receiving portion and said support member so as to reduce displacement of said movable portion relative to said base portion in a direction generally transverse to said pivot axis; said mirror assembly including a retaining clip positioned at least partially round said support member, said retaining clip engaging said bracing member and limiting longitudinal movement of said bracing member relative to said support member in a direction generally along said pivot axis; and said inner surface of said outer portion of said receiving portion being slidably movable relative to said bracing member in the longitudinal direction, said bracing member being rotationally slidable relative to at least one of said inner surface of said outer portion of said receiving portion and said retaining clip in response to rotational movement of said receiving portion relative to said support member about said pivot axis.