Retractable air gasper apparatus

An air gasper assembly for a vehicle, comprising:

• a panel;
• and
• an air gasper positioned within the panel, the air gasper comprising:
• an air inlet;
• a first housing disposed through the panel, the first housing being connected to the air inlet;
• a second housing disposed within the first housing;
• an air outlet disposed within the second housing, downstream of the air inlet;
• a plug associated with the air outlet and movable between an opened position and a closed position to respectively open and close the air outlet;
• and
• wherein:
• the second housing is movable relative to the first housing between:
• a stowed position where the second housing is stowed within the first housing;
• and a deployed position where the second housing is extended outwardly from the first housing;
• a spring biases the second housing toward the deployed position:
• in the deployed position of the second housing, the plug is movable between the opened position for permitting air to exit the air outlet and the closed position for preventing air from exiting the air;
• and
• the first housing comprises a first lip and the second housing comprises a second lip, the first lip and the second lip being substantially flush when the second housing is in the stowed position and the air outlet is closed;
• and
• the first lip of the first housing abuts against the panel.