Abstract: A rearview mirror apparatus for a motor vehicle, includes a mounting piece attachable to the motor vehicle; a prismatic body consisting of an intermediary part pivotally connectable to the mounting piece and a holder having an anterior opening; and a mirror element mounted in the anterior opening of the holder. The holder is symmetric relative to a longitudinal horizontal "X" axis thereof and has two bases projecting from one side thereof and the bases are positioned symmetrically on opposite sides of the "X" axis. The intermediary part has two corresponding projecting end pieces positioned to engage the two bases when the holder engages the intermediary part. The bases each have a mounting hole and one of the projecting end pieces has a threaded hole positioned so that, when the holder is engaged with the intermediary part, the holder can be secured to the intermediary part by a fixing screw engaged in the threaded hole and one of the holes of the bases.

Abstract: A vehicle external rear view mirror assembly comprising a frame, a mirror secured in frame, a base for securing the frame with the mirror to a vehicle body, a lever assembly for rotatably connecting the frame with the mirror to the base, and an articulation assembly for pivotally attaching the frame with the mirror to the lever assembly.

Abstract: A support for an external ear view mirror for motor vehicles which comprises a support rod having an intermediate vertical portion for supporting the mirror and lower and upper transverse portions extending substantially horizontally from opposite ends of the intermediate vertical portion. Two supports are connected with free ends of the lower and upper transverse portions, respectively, for supporting said support rod on a vehicle body. A first support means includes a structure for rigidly connecting the free end of the lower transverse portion of the support rod with the one support, and an element for fixedly connecting the one support with the vehicle body. The second support includes a bracket for pivotally attaching the free end of the upper transverse portion with the second support and an arrangement for pivotally attaching the second support means to the vehicle body.

Abstract: The auxiliary external rear view mirror set has a smaller auxiliary convex mirror mounted on a smooth comparatively larger base mirror so that the smaller auxiliary convex mirror may be tilted to a limited extent to more precisely position the wide angle field of view it provides. The convex mirror is attached to a tilting plate by an adhesive means. The tilting plate has a central projecting member with a cavity. A support plate attached to the smooth base mirror by another adhesive means has a corresponding central bar with a spherical head which engages in the cavity of the tilting plate so that the convex mirror and tilting plate are pivotable. Stop pieces mounted on the support plate spaced from the central bar are positioned to be engagable with offset members attached to the rear side of the tilting plate so that the tilting of the convex mirror is limited to some extent.