Sun visor with protected mirror particularly for vehicles

A sun visor for automotive vehicles, or the like, comprising;

• a sun visor body;
• the body having an outer surface at one side thereof;
• a frame in the body for supporting a mirror and a mirror supported in the frame to be visible upon looking toward the outer surface of the visor body at one side thereof;
• the frame being substantially flush with the outer surface at the one side of the visor body;
• a protective cover for covering over the mirror, the cover being swivelably attached to the frame and the cover being swivelable between a covering position, where the cover covers over the mirror, and an open position, where the cover exposes the mirror to view;
• in the covering position, the cover being substantially flush with the outer surface of the body;
• the cover includes a swivel hinge between the cover and the frame;
• at the hinge, the cover swivels between its closed and open positions;
• a control knob for locking the mirror into the covering position and the control knob being movable for permitting the cover to swivel to the open position thereof;
• the frame includes an inner recessed flange in the vicinity of the control knob and placed for the cover to bear against one side of the inner recessed flange and for the mirror to bear against the opposite side of the inner recessed flange;
• clip means on the frame for holding the mirror thereto.

A sun visor for automotive vehicles, or the like, comprising;

• a sun visor body;
• the body having an outer surface at one side thereof;
• a frame in the body for supporting a mirror and a mirror supported in the frame to be visible upon looking toward the outer surface of the visor body at one side thereof;
• the frame being substantially flush with the outer surface at the one side of the visor body;
• a protective cover supported on the body for covering over the mirror, and the cover being movable between a covering position, where the cover covers over the mirror, and an open position, where the cover exposes the mirror to view;
• in the covering position, the cover being substantially flush with the outer surface of the body;
• a control knob for locking the mirror into the covering position and the control knob being movable for permitting the cover to be moved to the open position thereof;
• the frame includes an inner, recessed flange in the vicinity of the control knob and placed for the cover to bear against one side of the inner, recessed flange and for the mirror to bear against the opposite side of the inner, recessed flange;
• clip means on the frame for holding the mirror thereto.