Patent ID: 6092778
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: B60R,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
An assembly for adjustably mounting a vehicle external mirror, the assembly comprising;a first arm segment for securing to the vehicle;a second arm segment for securing to the external mirror;an axle member secured to one of the first and second arm segments and extending through an opening defined through the other of the first and second arm segments, the axle member defining a swivel axis therethrough and the first and second arm segments being pivotable and adjustably securable relative to each other about the swivel axis;a securing member attached to the axle member for securing the first and second arm segments together about the axle member;a bearing brace having a fixed end secured to the one of the first and second arm segments and a free end extending from the fixed end, the bearing brace configured and secured so as to extend substantially perpendicular to the swivel axis and to form a leaf spring acting substantially parallel to the swivel axis;a plurality of teeth extending from a first surface disposed on either the free end of the bearing brace or the other of the first and second arm segments; anda plurality of grooves defined in a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface being disposed on either the free end of the bearing brace or the other of the first and second arm segments, the grooves for receiving the teeth in any of at least two different adjustable orientations to thereby adjustably secure the first arm segment to the second arm segment.