Patent · US Expired

Sun visor

US4394043A · kind A · utility

17Cited by

3References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ford Motor Company · US

Inventors

Michael B. Moulding · Hatfield Peverel, GB
Klaus Müller · Wilhelmsfeld, DE
Gerhard Mack · Bad Rodach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 1981
Grant date	Jul 19, 1983
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2001

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J3/0265
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sun visor for a motor vehicle comprises a mounting bracket having a shaft projecting therefrom. A visor panel is rotatably mounted on the shaft by a connector. A clip connected to the visor panel comprises a spring leaf which exerts a radial force on the shaft to resist rotation and a radial ridge formation which engages with a complementary groove formation on the shaft to resist axial movement of the panel along the shaft thereby avoiding the need for further fasteners.

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