Patent ID: 6488382
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An exterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles, said mirror comprising:a mirror support (2) having a first end configured to be fastened to a motor vehicle and having a second end; a mirror head (3) connected to said second end of said mirror support (2) by a snap connection, wherein said snap connection comprises at least one catch member (15, 17); wherein said mirror head (3) comprises a carrier (6) with a projection (8), wherein said projection (8) is substantially cylindrical; wherein at least two of said catch members (15, 17) are provided on said projection (8) and are positioned diametrically opposite one another; wherein said projection (8) has a wall and wherein said catch members (15, 17) form a first wall portion of said wall and form an axial stay, respectively; wherein between said catch members (15, 17) at least one second wall portion (16, 18) of said wall is positioned, respectively, and wherein said second wall portion is an axial stay; wherein said first and second wall portions (15-18) are separated from one another by axial slots (11-14); wherein said at least one second wall portion (16, 18) rests with tension against said second end of said mirror support (2); wherein said second end of said mirror support (2) has a receptacle (9) and wherein said at least one second wall portion (16, 18) rests against said receptacle (9); wherein said catch members (15, 17) have free leading ends (19, 20) in a direction of insertion (P) into said receptacle (9) and wherein said free leading ends (19, 20) have radially outwardly projecting locking cams; and wherein said at least one second wall portion (16, 18) widens trapezoidally in said direction of insertion (P) in at least one of a forward direction and a radially outward direction.