Patent ID: 8220188

Claim:
A device for connecting a placard to the rearview mirror of a motor vehicle, the rearview mirror having a stem, the device comprising: a hanger which connects to the stem of the rearview mirror; a placard holder having a first jaw and an opposite second jaw connected to said first jaw by a hinge, said first and second jaws shaped and dimension to removably receive the placard; said placard holder removably and magnetically connectable to said hanger; a first magnetic member disposed on said hanger; said placard holder having a top portion; a second magnetic member disposed on said top portion of said placard holder, wherein said first and second magnetic members cooperate to effect a vertical magnetic connection of said placard holder to said hanger with said first magnetic member disposed above said second magnetic member; said hanger including a tie wrap which surrounds the stem of the rearview mirror, and, said first magnetic member slidably connected to said tie wrap.