Inverted sun visor mirror assembly
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorJohn M. Tiesler
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Abstract
There is provided an inverted sun visor mirror assembly which can be mounted in an automotive sun visor such that it may be opened and used without the necessity of lowering the sun visor to a down position. Provision for a courtesy light is also provided.
Claims16
A sun visor assembly for mounting a mirror within a mating recess in the downward facing surface of a sun visor when said sun visor is in an up storage position allowing use of the mirror without lowering the sun visor, said sun visor assembly comprising:
- a sun visor insert frame dimensioned to accept a mirror mounting frame moveably attached along one edge to one edge of said sun visor insert frame by
- a plurality of detent hinge assemblies each comprising:
- a detent hinge plate having detent lobes and a bore for moveably connecting
- a mating goose neck bracket having an integral hinge pin through the bore of said detent hinge plate, a return spring mounted on said integral hinge pin, and a spring clip having a node thereon to engage the detent lobes of the detent hinge plate, and
- said sun visor assembly being permanently mounted in said mating recess in the downward facing surface of said sun visor.
A sun visor assembly for mounting a mirror within a mating recess in the downward facing surface of a sun visor when said sun visor is in an up storage position allowing use of the mirror without lowering the sun visor, said sun visor assembly comprising:
- a sun visor insert frame having a courtesy light housing dimensioned to accept a mirror mounting frame moveably attached along one edge to one edge of said sun visor insert frame by
- a plurality of detent hinge assemblies each comprising:
- a detent hinge plate having detent lobes and a bore for moveably connecting
- a mating goose neck bracket having an integral hinge pin through the bore of said detent hinge plate, a return spring mounted on said integral hinge pin, and a spring clip having a node thereon to engage the detent lobes of the detent hinge plate, and
- wherein said sun visor insert frame, courtesy light housing and the detent hinge plates are a single unit, and said mirror mounting frame and the goose neck brackets are another single unit, and
- said sun visor assembly being permanently mounted in said mating recess in said downward facing surface of said sun visor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.