Joint Device for Pivotally Connecting a Mirror to a Vehicle

A swivel joint system, comprising:

• a first arm with a first bearing shell, a second bearing shell and a locking shell;
• a second arm with a bush bearing, wherein the bush bearing has a first counter bearing shell and a second counter bearing shell, wherein the bush bearing is disposed between the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell, wherein a first latching surface of the first counter bearing shell contacts a second latching surface of the first bearing shell;
• and
• a locking pin that passes through the second bearing shell, the bush bearing and the first bearing shell,
• wherein the locking pin is oriented co-axially to a joint axis, and wherein the second arm swivels relative to the first arm about the joint axis.

A joint system for attaching a mirror to a vehicle, comprising:

• a first arm with a first bearing shell and a second bearing shell;
• a second arm with a first counter bearing shell and a second counter bearing shell, wherein a first latching surface of the first counter bearing shell contacts a second latching surface of the first bearing shell;
• a pin that passes through the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell, wherein the pin is oriented co-axially to a joint axis, and wherein the second arm pivots relative to the first arm about the joint axis;
• and
• a spring that pushes the pin away from the first counter bearing shell.