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Twist-in visor mount

US5544927A · kind A · utility

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9References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 1994
Grant dateAug 13, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 10, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J3/0221
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A visor mounting system includes a visor pivot rod with an end which extends through a bezel and a non-circular locking plate which cooperates with the bezel and pivot rod for allowing the visor to be initially inserted in an aperture in the underlying roof support and subsequently rotated using the visor as the installation tool to a position in which the locking plate lockably engages an aperture in the vehicle roof completing the installation. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the locking plate includes arcuate collars which slidably interfit with arcuate collars of the bezel to interlock the plate and bezel from relative rotation and yet allow the locking plate and bezel to move with respect to one another.

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