Patent ID: 7448765

Claim:
An exterior vehicle mirror assembly having a holding arm connection with reduced wind turbulence comprising: a holding arm having a first end and a second end for attachment to the vehicle; a mirror head carried by the holding arm having a mirror element; a connection device for connecting the mirror head to the holding arm; the holding arm having opposing convex sides including a convex mounting side and a convex wind encountering side, said convex mounting side providing an enlarged mounting surface disposed toward the mirror head; a connection device is disposed between the mirror head and the holding arm; the connection device having a contoured cradle for engaging the enlarged mounting surface of the convex mounting side of the holding arm with the opposing convex side of the holding arm being aerodynamically exposed to the on coming wind; and a fastener for tightly fastening the holding arm and connection device together so that a reliable connection with reduced turbulence is provided for the mirror head and the holding arm.