Sun visor for vehicles

US6024399A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Lothar Viertel · Wuppertal, DE
• Patrick Welter · Lachambre, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 22, 1998
• Grant date: Feb 15, 2000
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J3/0278
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a sun visor, which has a sun visor body made of a plastic material, and a tube body made of a metal, such as aluminum. The tube body extends in the upper longitudinal edge of the sun visor body essentially over the longitudinal extension of the tube body, which stabilizes the sun visor body. The tube body is used as a guide for a sliding body connected with a shaft, which is intended to be used for the axial displacement of the sun visor body. In connection with this sun visor, the sun visor body is comprised of expanded polypropylene (EPP) plastic materials, the width of the tube body is equal to or slightly less than the thickness of the sun visor body and the EPP material only adjoins the wall area of the tube body facing away from the free longitudinal edge of the sun visor body. For the purpose of assuring a solid connection with the EPP material of the sun visor body during its production, the tube body is provided with a covering, at least in the wall area adjoining the EPP material, which is capable of entering into a solid connection with the EPP material.