Patent ID: 6422708
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An exterior rearview mirror for vehicles, the exterior rearview mirror comprising:a mirror base (2); a mirror head (5) connected to said mirror base (2) so as to be pivotable between a viewing position and a parking position; a locking member (4) having a locking recess (12) configured to lock said mirror head (5) in said parking position; said mirror head (5) comprising a counter locking member (16) configured to interact in a locking position with said locking recess (12) of said locking member (4) for locking said mirror head (5) in said parking position; a guide (28) configured to guide said counter locking member (16) from said locking position into a release position when said mirror head (5) is moved from said parking position into said viewing position; wherein said locking member (4) has a spring (9) with a spring section projecting into said locking recess (12), wherein said spring section forms said guide (28).