Visor mirror cover assembly

A cover assembly for a vehicle accessory comprising:

• a vehicle accessory including a support body including at least one pivot axle receiving socket;
• a cover including a pivot axle and a cam offset from said pivot axle, said pivot axle extending into said socket of said support body;
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• spring clip means comprising a generally C-shaped member extending over said pivot axle and socket for compressively engaging said cover and support body and including a leg engaging said cam for selectively urging said cover toward an open and a closed position as said cover is manually moved in a direction toward an open and a closed position respectively.

An illuminated vanity mirror visor for an automobile comprising:

• a visor body including means for mounting the visor body to a vehicle for movement between selected use and storage positions;
• an illuminated vanity mirror assembly mounted to said visor body and including a mirror and means for illuminating said mirror therein, said assembly further including a cover and means for pivotally mounting said cover to said assembly, wherein the improvement comprises switch means including a first contact mounted directly to said pivot mounting means and movable with said cover between first and second positions, said switch means further including a second contact mounted to said assembly in a position to be selectively engaged by said first contact when said cover is in an open position, wherein said second switch contact is a deflectable contact comprising a strip of conductive material aligned with the direction of movement of said first contact to provide a wiping action for said switch means as said switch means is actuated upon movement of the cover, wherein said second switch contact is mounted in a cantilevered fashion to said assembly with one end free to deflect upon movement of said cover, and wherein said second switch contact is mounted to said assembly in a deflected position with said one end of said second switch contact engaging a stop such that as said first contact engages said second contact, said one end of said second contact lifts off said stop;
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• means for supplying electrical operating power to said switch means which is coupled between said supplying means and said means for illuminating said mirror when said cover is opened.

An illuminated vanity mirror visor for an automobile comprising:

• a visor body including means for mounting the visor body to a vehicle for movement between selected use and storage positions;
• an illuminated vanity mirror assembly mounted to said visor body and including a mirror and means for illuminating said mirror therein, said assembly further including a cover and means for pivotally mounting said cover to said assembly, wherein the improvement comprises switch means including a first contact mounted directly to said pivot mounting means and movable with said cover between first and second positions, said switch means further including a second contact mounted to said assembly in a position to be selectively engaged by said first contact when said cover is in an open position;
• means for supplying electrical operating power to said switch means which is coupled between said supplying means and said means for illuminating said mirror when said cover is opened;
• and wherein said means for pivotally mounting said cover includes a pivot axle and a cam offset from said pivot axle, said pivot axle extending into a socket formed in said visor body, and spring clip means comprising a generally C-shaped member extending over said pivot axle and socket for compressively engaging said cover and visor body and including a leg engaging said cam for selectively urging said cover toward an open and a closed position as said cover is manually moved in a direction toward an open and a closed position, respectively.

A visor including a covered mirror assembly for a vehicle accessory comprising:

• a visor support member including at least one pivot axle receiving socket;
• a cover including a pivot axle and a cam offset from said pivot axle, said pivot axle extending into said socket of said support member;
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• spring clip means comprising a generally C-shaped member extending over said pivot axle and socket for compressively engaging said cover and support member and including a leg engaging said cam for selectively urging said cover toward an open and a closed position as said cover is manually moved in a direction toward an open and a closed position, respectively.