Patent ID: 7264217

Claim:
An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said interior rearview minor assembly comprising: a mirror head having a reflective element, said mirror head comprising at least one electronic component which is electrically connected to a power source of the vehicle via wiring; a mounting base adapted for mounting to an interior portion of the vehicle; a support arm; said support arm having an elongated shaft portion, a first end and a second end opposite said first end; said mirror head being pivotable about said first end of said support arm via a first ball and socket joint and said second end of said support arm being pivotable about said mounting base via a second ball and socket joint; and a cover element for attaching to said shaft portion, said cover element having an inner surface that opposes an outer surface of said shaft portion when said cover element is attached to said shaft portion, said wiring disposed between said outer surface of said shaft portion of said support arm and said inner surface of said cover element, said cover element attaching to said shaft portion in a manner such that said wiring is routed at least partially along said outer surface of said shaft portion and is at least partially hidden from view by said cover element when said cover element is attached to said shaft portion.