# US 10,870,337 B2 · Thin visor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,870,337 B2 - Document ID: US10870337B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/288,612 - Filed: 2019-02-28 - Published: 2020-09-03 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2019-02-28 - Assignees: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc. - Applicants: Irvin Automotive Products, LLC - Inventors: David Huff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10870337B2 ## CPC - B60J 3/0282: {specially adapted for a courtesy mirror} - B60J 3/0213: {characterised by the mounting means (B60J3/0208 takes precedence)} - B60J 3/0265: {Attachments of sun visors to mounting means including details of sun visor bearing member regulating the rotational friction on the support arm} - B60J 3/0278: {structure of the body (B60J3/0208, B60J3/0213 take precedence)} - B60Q 3/252: Sun visors - B60R 16/03: for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems {or for (circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00)} - B60Q 3/82: Switches specially adapted for vehicle interior lighting, e.g. switching by tilting the lens - B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05) - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A thin visor for a vehicle comprising a pivot rod and a first and second shell being engageable to form a visor body. The visor also comprises a vanity secured to the visor body. The visor comprises a carrier positioned in the visor body and engaged with the pivot rod. The visor also comprises a first electrical contact arranged on an end of the pivot rod and a second electrical contact arranged on a surface of the carrier. The visor further comprises a third electrical contact arranged on a surface of the carrier. The thin visor generally has a width of approximately seventeen to eighteen millimeters and allows for a sleek small profile ergonomically designed visor to be arranged within a vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A visor for a vehicle, said visor comprising: a pivot rod; a first and second shell being engageable to form a visor body; a vanity secured to said visor body; a carrier positioned in said visor body and engaged with said pivot rod; a first electrical contact arranged on an end of said pivot rod; a second electrical contact arranged on said carrier; and a third electrical contact arranged on said carrier. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The visor of claim 1 wherein said second electrical contact is arranged at or near a first end of said carrier. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The visor of claim 1 wherein said third electrical contact is arranged at or near a second end of said carrier. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The visor of claim 1 wherein said end of said pivot rod having a reduced diameter. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The visor of claim 1 wherein said first electrical contact having a flange extending from one end thereof, said flange covering a predetermined sized arc on an outer circumferential surface of said pivot rod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The visor of claim 1 wherein said second and third electrical contact having a generally rectangular shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The visor of claim 6 wherein said second and third electrical contact having at least one set of locking fingers arranged at or near a midline thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The visor of claim 7 wherein said carrier having a first flange extending from a first end thereof, said carrier having a second flange extending from a second end thereof. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The visor of claim 8 wherein said first and second flange having at least one post extending from a surface thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The visor of claim 9 wherein said at least one post is arranged within and interacts with said set of locking fingers. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The visor of claim 5 wherein said third electrical contact engages said flange when the visor is rotated into a use position from a storage or home position, said engagement between said third electrical contact and said flange closes an electrical circuit between a light for use with the visor and a power source. ### Claim 12 A visor for a vehicle, said visor comprising: a pivot rod; a first and second shell being engageable to form a visor body; a vanity arranged within a pocket of said first shell; said vanity comprising: a frame, said frame having an orifice arranged through generally one half of a top surface thereof; a door slidingly arranged within said frame; a mirror engaged with said frame and arranged underneath said door; and a bezel secured to said frame at the outer edge of said orifice, said bezel in contact with an outer surface of said door. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The vanity of claim 12 wherein said pocket having a locking orifice arranged therethrough. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The vanity of claim 13 wherein said frame having a locking finger extending from a surface thereof, said locking finger interengagable with said locking orifice to secure said frame to said first shell. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The vanity of claim 12 wherein said frame having a pair of channels arranged underneath a solid top surface portion thereof, said door slides in said pair of channels when said door is open to disclose said mirror of the visor to a user, said door when opened is partially arranged underneath said solid top surface, hidden from view of the user. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The vanity of claim 12 wherein said frame having a side wall, said frame having an inward extending flange, said inward extending flange is in direct contact with a bottom surface of said mirror and said pocket. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The vanity of claim 12 wherein said bezel having a generally U-shaped cross section. ### Claim 18 A visor for a vehicle, a visor comprising: a pivot rod; a first and second shell being engageable to form a visor body; a vanity arranged within said visor body; said vanity comprising: a mirror arranged within a pocket of said first shell; a door slidably arranged within said frame, said door is arranged above said mirror and hides said mirror when closed; a bezel secured to said frame and in contact with a top surface of said door; and a pair of tracks extending from a surface of said first shell, said door is slidingly arranged in said pair of tracks. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The visor of claim 18 wherein said pocket having an orifice arranged along an entire edge thereof, said door slides through said orifice. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The visor of claim 18 wherein said door slides in a side to side motion, said door having a handle extending from a top surface thereof, said handle having a U-shaped cross section.