Detachable-type vehicle sun shade
US4702517A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1986 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1085
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A detachable-type vehicle sun shade apparatus is disclosed for use in vehicles having glass sun roofs installed between a center roof material and an exterior panel, both of which define an opening. The opening has a flange mounted trim strip therearound and a holder is mounted along a first edge of the opening. A sun shade has a first edge receivable between the holder and the trim strip. A stopper is rotatably mounted on the sun shade adjacent the second edge of the sun shade, with the stopper including edge engaging structure for engaging the trim strip along a second edge of the opening which is adjacent the second edge of the sun shade. A knob is provided for rotating the stopper and bringing the edge engaging structure into engagement with the trim strip along the second edge of the opening. The second edge of the sun shade is pressed against the trim strip along the second edge of the opening when the stopper is rotated to a position where the edge engaging structure engages the trim strip along the second edge of the opening.
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