Patent ID: 7490946
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system comprising: a reflective element assembly for providing an occupant of a vehicle with a rearward view; a base frame for coupling the reflective element assembly to a vehicle; a support arm for coupling the reflective element assembly to the base frame; a pivot connection for coupling the support arm to one of the base frame and the reflective element assembly for pivotal movement of one of the support arm relative to the base frame and the reflective element assembly relative to the support arm, and comprising a pedestal coupled with one of the base frame, the support arm, and the reflective element assembly, and having at least two detent ribs; and an opening in the other of the base frame, the support arm, and the reflective element assembly for receipt of the pedestal therethrough, and having at least two detent channels; wherein pivoting of one of the support arm relative to the base frame and the reflective element assembly relative to the support arm moves a first one of the at least two detent ribs out of a first one of the at least two detent channels and into a second one of the at least two detent channels to position the one of the support arm and the reflective element assembly into a preselected location relative to the one of the base frame and the support arm, respectively.