Rear view mirror for motor vehicle - has two mounting sections held together by spring to allow movement only above selected force application

摘要

The rear view mirror can pivot around two axes and has a first section (2) forming a first sliding surface (38) as a sphere. A second section (10) forms a second sliding surface (24) with a spherical surface of the same radius as the first, which it contacts. A spring (36) presses the surfaces together and allows movement only after a predetermined force is applied. A handle (14) is connected to the first section to allow relative movement and has a click-stop catch to hold it in position.