REAR-VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH INTERNAL ANTENNA MOUNT

摘要

An external rear view mirror assembly (10) for motor vehicles having a support arm (12) and brackets (18) for mounting the support arm to the motor vehicle. A housing (20) defining an interior volume is provided with the support arm having a vertical portion (14) extending completely through the interior volume of the housing. At least one support plate (32) removably attached directly to the vertical portion of the support arm. An adjustable mirror assembly (58) mounted to the front side of the support plate so as to be variably positionable relative thereto. An antenna mounting bracket (38) formed integral with and extends from the back side of the support plate into the interior volume of the housing. The antenna mounting bracket is configured for receipt of an antenna (40) which extends out of a hole (66) of the housing. The entire weight of the antenna and the antenna mounting bracket is supported by the support plate which is in turn directly attached to the support arm.