Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a visor support and a method of supporting a visor. In one embodiment, the support comprises a body and a flange with the visor is attached to the body such that the visor moves with respect to the body. A fastener attaches the body to the flange such that the body moves with respect to the flange. A first detent is disposed on the flange. A first ball is disposed on the body. The first ball is engageable with the first detent to control vertical movement of the visor. A second detent is disposed on the visor. A second ball is disposed on the body. The second ball is engageable with the second detent to control horizontal movement of the visor.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a new add-on or factory installed shade panel assembly for a vehicle which creates improved lateral and vertical adjustments for sun blocking positions. Optional attaching methods are wrap around straps with Velcro™ ends, suction cups (for window attachment), or a concealed magnetic strip inside the visor which permits infinite lateral and vertical adjustment of 1 or 2 magnetic shade panels. In some embodiments, the shade panel assembly offers the advantage of precise tunable sun blocking for a low sun situation while still maintaining good vision of a traffic light and other vehicles. The proposed embodiments provide a new a low cost fabric type visor, which is durable, color coordinated, and fits all cars and sizes-left or right hand drive.

Abstract: A first substantially transparent window, a tinted window, and a tinted window moving device may be provided in an automobile. The tinted window moving device can be controlled to place the tinted window in a first state or a second state. In the first state the tinted window is substantially aligned with the first substantially transparent window so that in order to see out of the first substantially transparent window, an individual must look through the tinted window also. In the second state the tinted window is not substantially aligned with the first substantially transparent window, so that an individual can see out of the first substantially transparent window without looking through the tinted window also.

Abstract: A sun visor holder is provided which includes a holder main body 10 and a grommet 11 which is brought into engagement with the holder main body 10 so as to fix the holder main body 10 to a body of a vehicle, wherein roof lining temporary fastening pieces 40 adapted to be brought into engagement with an upper surface of a roof lining 5 and body panel engagement portions 35 adapted to be brought into engagement with an upper surface of a body panel 13 of the body are provided on the grommet 11, and lower end portions of the roof lining temporary fastening pieces 40 are positioned further upwards than a lower surface of the body panel 13 and further downwards than the upper surface of the body panel in such a state that the body panel engagement portions 35 are in engagement with the body panel 13.

Abstract: An auxiliary sun visor may include a body and bracket spaced therefrom. The bracket may be removably attached to an existing vehicle sun visor. The apparatus may further include a mechanism for freely articulating the body along an x-axis and a first y-axis and a z-axis, while simultaneously pivoting the bracket about a second y-axis respectively. The mechanism may include a ball joint and a hinge which connects the body and the bracket and permits the body to articulate while the bracket remains stationary. The bracket may be secured to the existing vehicle visor by a plurality of clips with teeth. The body may include a chamber housing a panel. The panel is preferably slidably interfitted into the chamber through a distal open end of the body.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved window screen assembly for automotive vehicle windows comprised of a custom-fitted covering and at least one suction cup securing mechanism.

Abstract: A sunshade for an automobile placed upon a dashboard in the interior of the vehicle provides a reflective outer surface to deflect heat and sunlight through the windshield into a vehicle during hot weather conditions and also provides the outer surface with heat strip elements when enabled during cold weather to provide a radiant heat to the windshield to prevent ice build-up on the windshield maintaining a clear windshield during freezing temperatures, the heat strip elements drawings a low voltage current from a rechargeable battery supply or a 12 volt DC power from a cigarette lighter plug, or both.

Abstract: A vehicle window sunshade assembly includes a vehicle structure, a trim member, a sunshade and a close-out member. The trim member is dimensioned to at least partially cover the vehicle structure. The trim member also has a sunshade opening and attachment portions for coupling to the vehicle structure. The sunshade has an end supported by the vehicle structure. The sunshade is movable between a retracted position and an extended position such that in the extended position at least a portion of the sunshade extends through the sunshade opening. The close-out member is supported by the vehicle structure and positioned such that with the trim member installed to the vehicle structure the close-out member extends generally around the end of the sunshade to conceal an area behind the end of the sunshade from view through the sunshade opening.

Abstract: An installation device for installing a windshield in a vehicle. The device includes a pivot assembly including a pair of suction cups that attach to the door glass of a vehicle door, and a depending member that extends upwardly and forwardly adjacent a windshield opening. A support assembly includes a pair of suction cups that attach to a windshield, and a support rod that is axially and rotatably moveable with respect to the suction cups. The support rod includes an end that pivots on the depending member of the pivot assembly. The device moveably supports the windshield such that a single technician can install the windshield on a vehicle.

Abstract: A screwless visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The visor includes a body, and an arm having a first end and a second end with the second end arranged in the body. The arm also has an elbow arranged near the first end. The visor also includes a mounting assembly secured to the headliner. The mounting assembly includes an inner collar arranged over the first end of the arm and a bracket in contact with the inner collar. The bracket has a hook extending from a surface thereof wherein the hook is in contact with the headliner. The screwless mount assembly will allow for easier installation and removal of the visor from the headliner of the interior of an automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A protective sunshade arrangement is provided for the windowpane of a motor vehicle with a frame that features two opposing longitudinal struts for guiding a cover that can be extracted in an extracting direction from a cover roller arranged between the longitudinal struts. The frame furthermore features at least one first transverse strut that extends between the longitudinal struts and is arranged behind the cover roller referred to the extracting direction.

Abstract: A sun visor for vehicle-mounted equipment that blocks light incident on a screen of various vehicle-mounted equipment mounted inside a vehicle is provided. The sun visor for vehicle-mounted equipment includes a visor member blocking light incident on the screen of the vehicle-mounted equipment mounted inside the vehicle, and a fixing wire detachably fixing the visor member to the vehicle-mounted equipment and elastically biased against the vehicle-mounted equipment. Accordingly, attachment to vehicle-mounted equipment is possible regardless of the shape of the vehicle-mounted equipment.

Abstract: A metal clip for vehicle accessory fixation and a vehicle accessory installation structure using the metal clip, capable of improving a yield ratio of a metal plate required to form the metal clip and capable of reliably performing temporary fixation of accessories to an interior member.

Abstract: An apparatus for enabling a driver to block sun's glare entering virtually any area of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a first member having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape for engagement with a predetermined interior surface adjacent one of a windshield and a side window of such vehicle for blocking a sun's rays. There is at least one second member having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape for engagement with one of the first member. A hook and loop fastening system is engageable with the first member and the at least one second member and such predetermined interior surface adjacent such windshield and such side window of such vehicle for securing the first member and the at least one second member to such interior surface of such vehicle.

Abstract: A sunshade assembly includes a roller, a pair of rails, and a screen unit. Each rail includes an upper wall, and a lower wall cooperating with the upper wall to define a recess therebetween. A screen unit includes a screen having opposite peripheral edge portions and operable between a wound state and an extended state, and a pair of abutment pieces. Each abutment piece is slidably disposed in the recess, and includes an arcuate first portion fixed to a respective one of the peripheral edge portions of the screen and abutting against the lower wall of the respective rail, and a second portion. The first portion arches downwardly in a normal state, and arches upwardly in an abnormal state caused by pulling of the screen. The second portion abuts against the lower wall in the normal state and against the upper wall in the abnormal state.

Abstract: As of supporting the survivor to the vehicle body, the visor panel is adapted in relatively and easily be attached to and detached from the clip unit by using a push lock type clip unit. Moreover, when the support rod is detached from the clip unit, the visor panel is automatically positioned to shade the side window via a panel guide unit, thus optimizing the convenience of using the sunvisor.

Abstract: A visor support is disclosed with a support arm and a rotation control member. The support arm is adapted to support a visor body and has a first end adapted to be mounted in a vehicle. The support arm has a tapered portion near a second end of the support arm and a ring proximate to the tapered portion. The rotation control member has at least one wall with at least one aperture therein. The rotation control member has a tapered receptacle aligned with the at least one aperture. The rotation control member is rotatable about a linear axis of the support arm such that the tapered portion and the tapered receptacle cooperate to prevent rotation of the support arm absent an external force. The ring cooperates with the rotation control block to at least retain the support arm within the rotation control member.

Abstract: A D-ring for use with a visor in a vehicle is disclosed. The D-ring includes a body and a pin arranged between two surfaces of the body. The D-ring also includes a leg extending from the body and an arm extending from a side of the body wherein that arm is generally parallel to the leg. The D-ring also includes a locking ridge extending from an inside surface of the arm and a flange extending from the body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to the arm for receiving and holding a planar object between the flange and the arm.

Abstract: A visor assembly for a vehicle includes a visor, a beam, an arm, and a carrier. The beam defines a first path. The arm has a first end and a second end spaced from the first end. The arm moveably supports the visor with the visor moveable between the first end and the second end of the arm. The carrier supports the arm at the first end. The carrier also connects the beam and the arm with the second end of the arm laterally spaced from the first path defined by the beam. The carrier is moveable along the first path. The visor assembly enables the visor to be manually continuously adjustable in a substantially horizontal, vertical, and angular manner such that the visor can cover a predetermined area of a windshield or a corresponding side window of a vehicle to shade the eyes of an occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: A support assembly for use on a shade in a vehicle is disclosed. The support assembly includes a base end cap and a nose insulator secured to an end of the base end cap. The support assembly also includes a removable extension arranged over the nose insulator and a portion of the base end cap. A second nose insulator is secured to an end of the removable extension for interaction with an inside surface of the vehicle.

Abstract: A mounting device for a portable communication device, the mounting device comprising: a mounting base, the mounting base comprising: an attaching end located at a first end of the mounting base; a non-attaching end located at a second end of the mounting base; a centerline defined as running generally along the center the mounting base between the attaching end and the non-attaching end a smooth surface located adjacent to the attaching end and running generally along the center line of the mounting base; an attaching surface located generally collinear to the smooth surface, and adjacent to the smooth surface and adjacent to the non-attaching end; at least one clipping member rotatably attached to the mounting base, and configured to clip the mounting device to an object and allow the mounting base to rotate, upon applying a rotative force greater than a threshold amount, relative to the clipping member and the object.

Abstract: A positioning structure of a sunshade has upper positioning blocks each having a surface attached to a flexible sheet via a double-sided adhesive and another surface with an opening having a width smaller than that of a flexible member wound in a peripheral edge of the sunshade, and lower positioning blocks each having a surface attached to a double-sided adhesive and another surface with an opening having a width equal to or slightly greater than that of the flexible member. The positioning blocks are then precisely mounted on uneven upper and lower flanges of a vehicle window frame. One side of the sunshade is inclinedly inserted into the openings of the upper positioning blocks, and an opposite side thereof is directly inserted into the openings of the lower positioning blocks, so as to provide an operational flexibility to stably hold the sunshade.

Abstract: A user-centric solar visor for vehicles comprising a relatively small visor panel (10) which, after pivoting down to an operational position, can be easily positioned in a roughly orbital path around the user (hence “user-centric”), extended up or down, and pivoted about its center to safely block any problematic direct or reflected solar light. One embodiment of user-centric manipulation of the visor is accomplished by a pivoting horizontal extension bar (24) mounted to the roof of the vehicle in the general vicinity of the user's head. In addition to use as original equipment, the embodiment may be installed as a replacement visor by the use of an adaptor extension arm (42) and an adaptor bracket (44). One alternate embodiment of user-centric manipulation of the visor is accomplished by a recessed visor track (64) attached to the roof of the vehicle describing an arc approximately centered about the user's head.

Abstract: A D-ring for use with a visor in a vehicle is disclosed. The D-ring includes a body and a pin arranged between two surfaces of the body. The D-ring also includes a leg extending from the body and an arm extending from a side of the body wherein that arm is generally parallel to the leg. The D-ring also includes a locking ridge extending from an inside surface of the arm and a flange extending from the body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to the arm for receiving and holding a planar object between the flange and the arm.

Abstract: A sun visor vanity assembly is provided including a visor element and a clamshell element positioned within. A power wire harness is mounted on the clamshell element as well as a vanity frame. A conductive hinge element is mounted between the vanity frame and the external surface and includes a spring body, at least one direct connect arm electrically engaging the power harness, and a flexible spring door arm. A vanity door includes a hinge engagement element rotatably engaging the flexible spring door arm and is movable between a door open position and a door closed position. A vanity light element is mounted into the vanity door body and is in electrical communication with the flexible spring door arm when in the door open position.

Abstract: In daily driving one is constant bombarded with distractions. Falling victim to the blinding sunlight can be one, such outcome that can lead to a disastrous of car accident. My invention will provide drivers and passengers added security by adding a transparent light color visor to the original car visor thus shielding the user from unwanted light. this is accomplished by employing two visors, the first row which uses the transparent light color visor. the second row which is the existing factory visor. the two row of visors will use the existing mounting bracket along with a bracket adapter to mounted it the two rows visor may overlap each other and be used separately at various position to shield the eyes of the automobile driver and passenger.

Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle window capable of an open, partially closed, and closed position. A screening layer substantially covers the vehicle window. The screening layer prevents ultra-violet light exposure of objects and occupants within the vehicle. In addition, a fastener attaches the screening layer about the vehicle window. The fastener substantially maintains the screening layer in a substantially similar position whether the vehicle window is in the open, the partially closed, or the closed position. A fragrance may be provided (within or a part of the screening layer) to reduce or eliminate odors for air flow into or out of the vehicle window.

Abstract: A sun visor holder is provided which includes a holder main body 10 and a grommet 11 which is brought into engagement with the holder main body 10 so as to fix the holder main body 10 to a body of a vehicle, wherein roof lining temporary fastening pieces 40 adapted to be brought into engagement with an upper surface of a roof lining 5 and body panel engagement portions 35 adapted to be brought into engagement with an upper surface of a body panel 13 of the body are provided on the grommet 11, and lower end portions of the roof lining temporary fastening pieces 40 are positioned further upwards than a lower surface of the body panel 13 and further downwards than the upper surface of the body panel in such a state that the body panel engagement portions 35 are in engagement with the body panel 13.

Abstract: A metal clip for vehicle accessory fixation and a vehicle accessory installation structure using the metal clip, capable of improving a yield ratio of a metal plate required to form the metal clip and capable of reliably performing temporary fixation of accessories to an interior member.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visor including a visor body and a support rod disposed on the visor body. The support rod is adapted to engage a support hook mounted to a vehicle cabin ceiling. The support rod includes a core rod member mounted on the visor body and an outer sleeve disposed on the outer peripheral side of the core rod member. The outer sleeve includes first and second semi-circular cylindrical sleeve halves each having at least one resilient engaging portion formed integrally therewith. The resilient engaging portions resiliently engage an outer peripheral surface of the core rod member. The semi-circular cylindrical sleeve halves may have similar configurations with each other.

Abstract: A cover device for vehicle glazing (12), especially a transparent sliding roof cover (12), has a flat, flexible darkening element (12) which can be drawn over the vehicle glazing (12). On its end which is the front in the drawing direction, the darkening element (20) is connected to a pull element (22) which extends transversely relative to the drawing direction. On its end which faces away from the pull element (22), the darkening element (20) is joined permanently to the vehicle. Moreover, the darkening element (20) is deflected over a tension element (26) which extends transversely to the drawing direction and which is pretensioned against the drawing direction. To prevent rippling and the formation of folds, the darkening element (20) is guided at its side edge regions on the tension element (26).

Abstract: A visor support assembly mountable to a vehicle having a headliner and adapted to secure a portion of a sun-visor includes a support adapted to securedly receive the portion of the sun-visor. The support includes a surface which engages the headliner and an insert which projects through a hole in the headliner. A retainer includes a generally flat body and an aperture sized to fit around the insert. The retainer may further include a plurality of tabs extending inwardly from the body. The tabs engage the insert holding the headliner securely between said surface and said retainer body.

Abstract: A quick connect fastener system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a snap-in fastener is used for retaining an automotive vehicle interior trim member. A further aspect of the present invention employs a base and a resilient retainer, one of which includes a metallic portion and the other of which includes a polymeric portion. Moreover, a generally rigid polymeric base employs a channel operably receiving a metallic retainer in a laterally sliding manner to ease in assembly of the retainer to the base in an adhesive and screw-free manner.

Abstract: As of supporting the survivor to the vehicle body, the visor panel is adapted in relatively and easily be attached to and detached from the clip unit by using a push lock type clip unit. Moreover, when the support rod is detached from the clip unit, the visor panel is automatically positioned to shade the side window via a panel guide unit, thus optimizing the convenience of using the sunvisor.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visor comprises a support frame pivotally connected to the vehicle roof. A sun visor panel is chosen from any array of different available sun visor panels having different occupant convenience features. An attachment is provided for removably attaching the chosen sun visor panel onto the support frame and enables subsequent removal of that chosen sun visor panel from the support and then the attachment to the support frame of a different chosen sun visor panel having different convenience feature content.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fixture, in particular for a sun visor used in a vehicle, comprising a coating element provided with a stop member or a base body, which are arranged along an axial element, said axial element including a positioning member for moving the stop member from a mounting position to a fitting position. The fixture when installed can be locked by means of the stop member on the fitting body.

Abstract: An installation device for installing a windshield in a vehicle. The device includes a pivot assembly including a pair of suction cups that attach to the door glass of a vehicle door, and a depending member that extends upwardly and forwardly adjacent a windshield opening. A support assembly includes a pair of suction cups that attach to a windshield, and a support rod that is axially and rotatably moveable with respect to the suction cups. The support rod includes an end that pivots on the depending member of the pivot assembly. The device moveably supports the windshield such that a single technician can install the windshield on a vehicle.

Abstract: A sun shade apparatus of the present invention has a curtain capable of shielding a window portion of a door. The curtain can be stretched between a shielding state and an open state on the window portion. The apparatus has a motor, a cable provided so as to be capable of being forced out or drawn in by the operation of the motor, and a connector connecting the cable and the curtain to each other. The curtain is stretched with the operation for forcing out or drawing in the cable. The connector has a connection release mechanism releases the cable and the curtain from the state of being connected when a load equal to or higher than a predetermined value is applied against the operation for forcing out or drawing in the cable.

Abstract: A quick connect fastener system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a snap-in fastener is used for retaining an automotive vehicle interior trim member. A further aspect of the present invention employs a base and a resilient retainer, one of which includes a metallic portion and the other of which includes a polymeric portion. Moreover, a generally rigid polymeric base employs a channel operably receiving a metallic retainer in a laterally sliding manner to ease in assembly of the retainer to the base in an adhesive and screw-free manner.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for mounting a visor to a vehicle includes a bracket assembly that does not require use of threaded fasteners or the like. The bracket assembly includes a housing, a bracket member, and a foot member. The foot member includes tapered extensions that engage an upper side of the roof panel to retain the bracket assembly to the roof panel.

Abstract: An attachment member for attaching a sun visor to a vehicle support structure includes a base portion that is configured to face a first side of the support structure, and a projecting portion having first and second ends. The first end is attached to the base portion, and the second end is free and extends to a location proximate the base portion. The projecting portion further has first and second spaced apart attachment features disposed proximate the first and second ends, respectively. The attachment features are engageable with a second side of the support structure. Moreover, the second end of the projecting portion is configured to flex when the projecting portion is inserted into an opening of the support structure to allow the attachment features to pass through the opening and engage the second side of the support structure.

Abstract: A frictional holding pad for removably attaching items, such as a cell phone, to a surface, such as a dash, to allow storage of items on the pad to prevent the items from shifting or sliding due to the movement of the support surface. A bottom surface of the pad is tacky to cling to the surface and a top surface is tacky to cling to the item. A lowermost contact surface of the pad can have a greater surface area than an uppermost contact surface. Indicia can be formed on the pad. The pad can be translucent or transparent. The pad can include an expanded vinyl material or a polyurethane material.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visors includes a support rod and a visor body pivotally mounted to the support rod. The support rod has a removal preventing projection that may prevent the visor body from being removed from the support rod. A pair of electrically conductive members made of metal is disposed within the support rod in order to supply electric power to an electric appliance, such as an illuminating lamp of a mirror unit, which is mounted to the visor body. The electrically conductive members are embedded within the support rod when the synthetic resin is used to mold the support rod. A reinforcing member is formed integrally with one of the electrically conductive members and is embedded within the removal preventing projection in order to reinforce the removal preventing projection.

Abstract: The all vision visor is an extendable retractable polarized sun visor that utilizing a prism and light source that is rotative relative to a housing slot whereby the user can vary the color wavelength projected into the sun visor that refracts incoming sun rays, while allowing full vision through the windshield from the interior of the automobile.

Abstract: The sunvisor attachment apparatus of the present invention includes a mounting bezel configured to retain a sunvisor sub-assembly. The mounting bezel includes an alignment protrusion adapted to align the mounting bezel relative to the vehicle. The alignment protrusion includes a mounting clip configured to temporarily retain the mounting bezel to the vehicle. The mounting bezel also includes an attachment boss positioned to align with a complementary attachment feature of the vehicle when the mounting bezel is aligned with the vehicle. The sunvisor attachment apparatus also includes a fastener configured to more permanently attach the mounting bezel to the vehicle. Advantageously, the temporary retention of the mounting bezel to the vehicle allows the fastener to be driven to more permanently attach the mounting bezel to the vehicle in a simplified hands-free manner.

Abstract: A clip includes a flange part capable of face-contacting a periphery part of an opening formed in an attachment member, and a main body part provided on the flange part and inserted into the opening. A locking claw is formed on the main body part to be inserted into an attachment hole formed in an attachment receiving member to which the attachment part is attached for locking on a peripheral part of the attachment hole. An operation piece extends from the locking claw for converting a pressing force pressed by a tool inserted into an operation hole formed in the flange part into a force causing the locking claw to be unlocked from the peripheral part of the attachment hole.

Abstract: A multifunction, retractable sun shielding apparatus. A retractable screen, a housing configured to receive and contain the retractable screen upon retracting the screen, and a drive mechanism attached to longitudinal edges of the screen, and configured to drive the screen in directions of retraction and deployment. A power switch may be provided that is actuatable by an operator to drive the drive mechanism to deploy or retract the retractable screen. An interlock automatically stops deployment of the retractable screen at a first predefined position where the screen functions as a visor with regard to an adjacent windshield, and a second predefined position where the screen fully covers the adjacent windshield.

Abstract: A cover for a vehicle sun visor. The cover comprises a sleeve in which the sun visor is receivable through an open end thereof. The sleeve is elasticized to allow stretching of said sleeve for easily receiving and removal of the sun visor and to effect gripping of the received sun visor by the sleeve. A rear panel of the sleeve has an access opening which allows access to accessories on the sun visor. A flap panel preferably covers the rear panel and has one edge which is secured thereto and another edge which is releasably securable thereto so as to be liftable therefrom to allow access to the access opening. A front panel of the sleeve and the flap panel have indicia thereon or a surface upon which indicia can be provided.

Abstract: A blow molded vehicle sun visor (1) has a visor body (2) formed by a blow molding process. The visor body (2) has a hollow plate-shaped configuration defining an inner space. A bearing member (3) is positioned within the inner space of the visor body (2) during the blow molding process. A support rod (4) is inserted into the bearing me (3) in order to pivotally support the visor body (2). The bearing member (3) has at least one through hole (33, 34) formed therein and extending in a direction of thickness. The visor body (2) has at least one column (25) corresponding to the at least one through hole (33, 34) and formed integrally with the visor body (2). The at least one column (25) extends though the corresponding at least one through hole (33, 34) of the bearing member (3) in order to prevent the movement of the bearing Ryder (3) and to reinforce the visor body (2) with respect to the direction of thickness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a sun visor for a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps of positioning a nail substantially parallel a longitudinal edge of a clamshell visor half and driving the nail though a clip rod positioned in a clip rod recess. The nail is preferably driven by sliding a visor pivot rod or attached slider against one end thereof, driving the nail through the clip rod and securing the same in the recess.