Pivot detent system and rear view device therewith

A pivot detent system, comprising

• two components, between which the pivot detent system acts, that rotate with respect to one another around an axis to control rotation from a first set position to at least a second set position, each of the two components, comprising
• a cylindrical section;
• and
• a resilient means being arranged within a cylindrical space between the cylindrical sections to act between the two components,
• wherein at least one detent ring is arranged within the cylindrical space between the cylindrical sections, with the detent ring being moveable together with a first component relative to a second component when overcoming a predetermined torque to break a detent engagement between the detent ring and the second component by deflecting the resilient means,
• wherein the detent ring engages the second component via a second detent engagement in the at least one second set position, with the second detent engagement comprising at least one second detent of the detent ring extending radial outwardly, and
• wherein the second component provides at least one channel within which the second detent of the detent ring can move, with each channel being defined between two fourth detents of the second component extending radial inwardly.