Patent ID: 8517331

Claim:
A mirror mount that mounts a mirror to a fender of a vehicle comprising: a one-piece molecularly continuous base member having first and second ends, a side portion, a column, and a pivot support, wherein the side portion extends between the first and second ends, wherein the first end is generally vertical when the base member is affixed to a fender, wherein the first end is arranged to receive a generally horizontal first fastener that fastens the first end of the base member to the fender, wherein the side portion has a contour that generally follows an exterior profile of the fender and is generally vertical and the column extends along the side portion and is located between the side portion and the fender when the base member is affixed to the fender, wherein the first fastener extends through the first end of the base member, through two portions of the fender, and into the column when the base member is affixed to the fender, and wherein the second end receives a second fastener that fastens the second end of the base member to the fender; a mirror arm having one end to fasten to a mirror and a second end; and, a pivot fastened to the pivot support and to the second end of the mirror arm to permit the mirror arm to pivot with respect to the base member.