Patent ID: 7156358

Claim:
An interior rearview mirror assembly suitable for use in a vehicle having an interior portion comprising: a reflective mirror element providing a field of view for a user of the rearview mirror assembly; a first polymeric pivot joint allowing pivotal adjustment of the field of view of said reflective element, said first pivot joint including a first polymeric ball member formed of polymeric material and a first polymeric socket formed of polymeric material, said first ball member pivotally received by said first socket; a polymeric support element formed of polymeric material; said support element including one of said first polymeric ball member and said first polymeric socket; a polymeric rearview mirror mount formed of polymeric material, said rearview mirror mount adapted for attachment to the interior portion of the vehicle; said support element pivotally attaching to said rearview mirror mount for adjustment by a second polymeric pivot joint; wherein said second polymeric pivot joint includes a second polymeric ball member formed of polymeric material and a second polymeric socket formed of polymeric material, said second ball member pivotally received by said second socket; and wherein at least one of said first pivot joint and said second pivot joint includes frictional resistance means for generating increased frictional resistance to movement of the ball member of the joint in its socket; said frictional resistance means comprising a textured surface on at least one of said first ball member and said first socket.