Slide-out visor
AssigneeLear Donnelly Overhead Systems L.L.C.
InventorDean T. Miller
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Abstract
A vehicle sun visor according to the invention includes a frame defining an open-top channel and a track assembly mounted to the frame in the channel. The track assembly includes a planar central portion and depending parallel sidewalls. Each track sidewall is hinged to the central portion for hinged articulation of the sidewalls relative the central portion prior to assembly within the frame. Further, each track sidewall has at least one inwardly directed flange forming at least one track. An extender blade is mounted in the at least one track for sliding movement from a retracted position substantially within the track assembly to an extended position wherein the extender blade at least partially extends from the track assembly.
Claims10
A vehicle sun visor comprising:
- a frame defining an open-top channel;
- a track assembly mounted to the frame in the channel, the track assembly including a planar central portion and depending parallel sidewalls, each track sidewall hinged to the central portion for hinged articulation of the sidewalls relative the central portion prior to assembly within the frame, each track sidewall having at least one inwardly directed flange forming at least one track;
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- an extender blade mounted in the at least one track for sliding movement from a retracted position substantially within the track assembly to an extended position wherein the extender blade at least partially extends from the track assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.