Patent ID: 6234637
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A device for adjusting the position of a side mirror on a vehicle comprising a mirror foot (2) adapted to be fixed to the vehicle, a mirror head having a mirror frame (1) and a mirror surface member (4), a toothed wheel mechanism having a toothed wheel (6) and a toothed quadrant (7) engaging with said toothed wheel (6) and articulated to an intermediate rotational axis (11) rotatably on said mirror foot, characterized in that said mirror frame (1) is connected to said mirror foot via an intermediate joint (8), wherein said intermediate joint (8) is articulated to a second rotational axis (10) different from said intermediate rotational axis (11) to said mirror foot (2), and a locking device comprising a hooked spring (12) which encompasses said second rotational axis of said intermediate joint as a locking projection to lock said mirror frame (1) to said second rotational axis (10).