Interior rearview mirror system including a pendent accessory

An interior rearview mirror system suitable for use in the interior cabin of a vehicle, said interior rearview mirror system comprising:

• an interior rearview mirror assembly;
• said interior rearview mirror assembly including an interior rearview mirror support, said mirror support adapted for attaching to an interior portion of the vehicle;
• said interior rearview mirror support comprising at least one ball joint
• said interior rearview mirror assembly including an interior rearview mirror casing, said interior rearview minor casing having a top portion and a bottom portion, said bottom portion being closer to the floor of the vehicle than said top portion when said interior rearview mirror assembly is attached to said interior portion of the vehicle, one of said top portion and said bottom portion including a recess for forming a storage space exteriorly of said mirror casing;
• an interior rearview mirror reflective element, said reflective element comprising one of a prismatic reflective element and an electro-optic reflective element;
• said interior rearview mirror cuing pivotally adjustable about said interior rearview mirror support whereby adjustment of said mirror casing by a driver of the vehicle can adjust the rearward field of view of said interior rearview mirror reflective element when said interior rearview mirror assembly is attached to said interior portion of the vehicle in order that the driver can see rearwardly when driving;
• a pendent accessory comprising a mirror reflector;
• said pendent accessory attaching at said interior rearview mirror casing by a pivot joint and movable between a stowed position generally at said recess and a viewing position) sad pendent accessory following the contours and profile of said mirror casing when moved to said stowed position to minimize the distraction to the driver, said pivot joint comprising a ball and socket mount;
• said pendent accessory adjustable by the driver of the vehicle about said pivot joint when in said viewing position in order for the driver to view a rear seat passenger via said mirror reflector of said pendent accessory when said interior rearview mirror assembly is attached to said interior portion of the vehicle and when the driver is driving the vehicle;
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• wherein said pendent accessory attaches to said casing generally at said one of said top portion and said bottom portion of said casing.

An interior rearview mirror system suitable for use in the interior cabin of a vehicle, said interior rearview mirror system comprising:

• an interior rearview mirror assembly;
• said interior rearview mirror assembly including an interior rearview mirror support, said mirror support adapted for attaching to an interior portion of the vehicle;
• said interior rearview mirror support comprising one of a double ball interior rearview mirror support and a single ball interior rearview mirror support;
• said interior rearview mirror assembly including am interior rearview mirror casing, said interior rearview mirror casing having a top portion and a bottom portion, said bottom portion being closer to the floor of the vehicle than said top portion when said interior rearview mirror assembly is attached to said interior portion of the vehicle, and said bottom portion including a recess for forming a storage space exteriorly of said mirror casing;
• an interior rearview mirror reflective element, said reflective element comprising one of a prismatic reflective element and an electra-optic reflective element;
• said interior rearview mirror casing pivotally adjustable about said interior rearview mirror support whereby adjustment of said mirror casing by a driver of the vehicle can adjust the rearward field of view of said interior rearview mirror reflective element when said interior rearview mirror assembly is attached to said interior portion of the vehicle in order that the driver can see rearwardly when driving;
• a pendant accessory comprising a display element;
• said pendent accessory attaching at said interior rearview mirror casing by a pivot joint, said pivot joint comprising a ball and socket mount;
• said pendent accessory adjustable by tho driver of the vehicle about said pivot joint when said interior rearview mirror assembly is attached to said interior portion of the vehicle;
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• wherein said pendant accessory is movable between a stowed position generally at said recess and a viewing position, said pendent accessory generally following the contours and profile of said mirror casing when at said stowed position.