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Sun visor for vehicles including a mirror

US4364597A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
3References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1980
Grant dateDec 21, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J3/0282
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure concerns a sun visor for an automotive mirror having a mirror supported in a recess of the sun visor and the mirror being back lighted. The mirror is supported in a light-transmitting frame that is positioned in the recess, whereby the light behind the mirror is transmitted to illuminate the mirror. A covering over the mirror includes a covering frame and a cover flap hingedly supported on the covering frame and pivotable between positions uncovering and covering the mirror. The hinge is located at the bottom of the covering frame so that the cover flap opens downwardly. A clip connection, or the like, holds the cover flap closed to the covering frame. An operator for the light source switch is positioned to be engaged by the cover flap when the latter is closed for thereby moving the light source between the on and off positions.

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