Abstract: A mechanism is provided to reciprocate an element with a motor rotating in one direction to produce forward and reverse motion by a drive wheel in contact with the obverse and reverse faces of the element. The element can take various forms such as a sliding door covering a vanity mirror in a vehicular sun visor, a sliding drawer or a pivoting door.

Abstract: An illuminated vanity mirror assembly is provided for snap mounting in a vehicular sun visor. A cover is hinged to a base member carrying the mirror for opening rotation along an axis parallel to the swinging axis of the visor with the cover containing the lighting. In a preferred embodiment the assembly has a round compact shape.

Abstract: A reciprocating mechanism is provided with a motor rotating in one direction to produce forward and reverse motion by a drive wheel in direct contact with the forward and rear surfaces of an element such as a plate. The plate can take the form of a sliding door covering a vanity mirror in a vehicular sun visor.

Abstract: A vehicular sun visor having a lighted vanity mirror and sliding door is provided with a fixed lens aligned with a lamp at one end of the mirror and a lens which moves with the door into alignment with the lamp at the other end of the mirror. An automatic brightening intensity circuit is provided. Automatic motor drive is also provided for the sliding door.

Abstract: A vehicular sun visor having a lighted vanity-mirror and sliding door is provided with a fixed lens aligned with a lamp at one end of the mirror and a lens which moves with the door into alignment with the lamp at the other end of the mirror. An automatic brightening intensity circuit is provided. Automatic motor drive is also provided for the sliding door.

Abstract: A holding bracket is provided to engage the inner rod of a vehicular sun visor. The bracket has a semispherical outer surface with a diametrical slot containing an engaging socket. The bracket eliminates exposed sharp engaging surfaces that can be hazardous and provides a stylish means for accomplishing the holding function.

Abstract: A pivot rod for a sun visor having a lighted vanity mirror which is constructed with two L-shaped semi-cylindrical members so that both wires for the circuit can be inserted into a channel prior to assembly. A connector is applied to the wires extending from the mounting socket end of the pivot rod, and the wires extending from the longer leg of the L-shaped pivot rod which is inserted into the sun visor are connected to the lighting circuit in the sun visor.

Abstract: A lighted mirror sun visor assembly including a molded plastic base core member and a molded plastic cover core member. The exterior surface of the core members are covered with an upholstery material. The pivot rod, visor storage position spring, lighting circuit including lamps, mirror and sliding door are all preloaded into the base core member. Finally the cover core member is snapped locked to the base core member and the upholstery material is permanently held in place by separate retention means creating a unique seam with an overall aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A lighted mirror sun visor assembly including a molded plastic base core member and a molded plastic cover core member. The exterior surface of the core members are covered with an upholstery material. The pivot rod, visor storage position spring, lighting circuit including lamps, mirror and sliding door are all preloaded into the base core member. Finally the cover core member is snapped locked to the base core member and the upholstery material is permanently held in place by separate retention means creating a unique seam with an overall aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A motor vehicle sun visor having a molded plastic lattice work frame capable of receiving an optional vanity mirror. The frame has an integrally molded mounting socket for receiving a swing and pivot rod which connects to a vehicle mounting bracket for installation of the sun visor in the vehicle, providing swinging between a storage and a use position and pivoting between a windshield and a side window use position.

Abstract: A sun visor and vanity mirror assembly. A sliding door covers the mirror for protection should the mirror be broken, and when the mirror is in use, the door is slid below the visor outer cover obviating the potential danger of a hinge-type door.