Patent ID: 8474990

Claim:
A vehicle inside mirror device employing ball clamps, comprising: a mirror through which a driver can view the rear; a housing surrounding the mirror; a mirror mounting part mounted to a rear side of the housing, the mirror mounting part having a barrel-shaped hinge part provided thereon; a first ball clamp surrounding and clamping the hinge part of the mirror mounting part, the first ball clamp including a pair of first semi-barrel shaped bodies, each connect to each other via a first connecting part; a second ball clamp provided at a place corresponding to the first ball clamp, the second ball clamp including a pair of second semi-barrel shaped bodies, each connect to each other via a second connecting part; a spring provided between the first ball clamp and the second ball clamp for generating an expansion force; a mounting part fixed to a glass or a ceiling of a vehicle and having a hinge part for coupling the second ball clamp thereto; and a tube surrounding the first ball clamp, the second ball clamp and the spring, wherein the tube defines two ends, each having a reduced diameter for retaining the first and second ball clamps and the spring therein.