Patent ID: 9180816
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. A mirror mount that mounts a mirror to a fender of a vehicle comprising: a base having a base inner surface contour that generally corresponds to a fender exterior side surface of a vehicle fender, the base adapted to face the fender exterior side surface without extending upwardly over a fender upper edge and without extending adjacent an edge of a hood of the vehicle, the base inner surface contour terminating short of the fender upper edge; a support arm extending from the base and including a distal end configured to fasten to a mirror; a plurality of pillars integrally formed with the base as a monolithic, single piece structure and extending away from the base inner surface contour; wherein the pillars extend through holes defined by the fender without engaging an interior surface of the fender; wherein the pillars are configured to extend to a frame member of the vehicle disposed inwardly relative to the fender, the frame member being a portion of a bulkhead adjacent an engine bay of the vehicle, the pillars configured to engage the frame member at an orthogonal orientation relative to the frame member so that the pillars are oriented generally horizontal, and so that the pillars project toward the engine bay when the base is installed relative to the vehicle and fender; wherein the pillars are associated with at least one fastener that extends through the frame member, the fastener being selectively adjustable to clampingly engage the fender between the base inner surface contour and the frame member.