Patent ID: 8870397

Claim:
An exterior rear view mirror assembly for attachment to a vehicle body of a motor vehicle, said exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising: a mirror base and/or a mirror base cover defining a surface having a defined periphery, which surface takes its bearing on the vehicle body; a seal covering a section of said surface between said surface and the vehicle body such that said seal seals the vehicle body with respect to said surface; and a connecting link extending between said seal and said mirror base cover, whereby said connecting link of unitary construction forms a hinge-like articulated connection between said seal and said mirror base cover at a location less than all of said periphery of said surface, wherein said connecting link defines a hinge joint axis spaced apart from and disposed away from said surface such that all of said seal pivots about said hinge joint axis, and whereby said seal is pivoted about the hinge joint axis onto said section, which is to be covered and sealed by said seal.