Patent ID: 7874687
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicular exterior mirror assembly, said exterior mirror assembly comprising: a base assembly adapted for fixed attachment to an exterior portion of the vehicle; a reflective element assembly pivotally attached to the base assembly and supported thereby; a pivot member interposed between the base assembly and the reflective element assembly defining an axis of rotation between the base assembly and the reflective element assembly; and a detent assembly mounted to one of the base assembly and the reflective element assembly, having a detent assembly member positioned to exert a force against the pivot member normal but not parallel to the axis of rotation; wherein one of the pivot member and the detent assembly member comprises at least one indentation and the other of the pivot member and the detent assembly member comprises a bearing element; whereby the reflective element assembly can be pivoted relative to the base assembly against the force exerted by the detent assembly member and, when the bearing element engages with the at least one indentation, the reflective element assembly will be held in a position defined by the at least one indentation relative to the base assembly by said force.