Abstract: A visor assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror mounted thereto and a pair of doors which swing open on pivot axes generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the visor. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, light means are provided on each of the doors for directing illumination outwardly therefrom such that the visor mirror covered by the doors when closed and exposed when the doors are open, can be used in all ambient light conditions.

Abstract: An armrest for a vehicle, integrally includes a drawer having a holder for different types and sizes of beverage containers. The drawer is releasably secured within a compartment, integral with the armrest, and includes a floor having an aperture therethrough for receiving generally cylindrical objects such as cups. U-shaped legs are pivotally mounted under the floor to be positioned below the apertures to support the bottom of a cylindrical container. In the preferred embodiment the compartment further includes a slide with recesses for holding a writing instrument and writing media such that the slide forms a support for writing on the media.

Abstract: A visor control includes a first member positioned in the body of the visor and engaging one side of a pivot rod also extending within the visor body for moving the visor between stored and use positions. An elastically deformable plate has one end secured to the first member and engages an opposite side of the pivot rod in an elastically deformed position. The rod includes a flat formed in the opposite side for engagement by the deformable plate to provide a torque for returning the visor to a predetermined position and for releasably holding the visor in such position. In one embodiment of the invention, the first member is also an elastically deformable plate which engages flats formed in the one side of the pivot rod.

Abstract: A visor is mounted to a vehicle to selectively fill in the gap above and behind the rearview mirror which is not covered by the usual vehicle sun visors and includes a glare shield movably mounted between stored and in use positions. The visor includes a compartment for the storage of small objects such as sunglasses and has sockets for releasably holding the end posts of the conventional sun visors.

Abstract: A vehicle visor includes a molded body pivotally secured to a vehicle by means of a pivot mounting bracket and a support rod. The support rod is L-shaped with a torque fitting at an end secured within the pivot bracket for movement about an axis permitting the visor to swing from the front of the vehicle to the side. The visor body is secured to an elongated section of the L-shaped rod by a pair of torque fittings permitting rotation of the visor body on the support rod. The torque fittings comprise a lubricous polymeric material molded onto the support rod to provide a predetermined torque between the fittings and the rod. The fittings are anchored within the body of the visor and the pivot bracket permitting movement of the visor along the two axes. In the preferred embodiment, the torque fittings include oppositely extending configurated flanges fitted into keyways within the visor body and pivot bracket for anchoring the rod within the visor body.

Abstract: A digital magnetic compass provides an octant display of magnetic bearing in alphabetic characters and incorporates a magnetic sensor for providing signals representative of the orientation of the sensor with respect to the earth's magnetic field, a microprocessor for processing the signals from the sensor and for providing output signals applied to an alphabetic-type display. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the system is incorporated in a vehicle such as an automobile with the sensor remotely positioned with respect to the display.

Abstract: A visor is mounted to a vehicle to selectively fill in the gap above and behind the rearview mirror which is not covered by the usual vehicle sun visors and includes a glare shield movably mounted between stored and in use positions. The visor includes a compartment for the storage of small objects such as sunglasses and has sockets for releasably holding the end posts of the conventional sun visors.

Abstract: A storage receptacle for a vehicle stores eyeglasses or like size objects against the headliner of the vehicle. A mounting member pivotally attaches the storage receptacle to the headliner and also serves to detachably support the end posts of the vehicle's sun visors.

Abstract: A visor and garage door operator assembly including a sun visor incorporating the transmitter of a radio controlled garage door operating system in which the transmitter is disposed within the recess of a visor and is provided with coding switches which are easily accessable for adjustment to change from one code to another. A compartment assembly, preferably a mirror unit, is mounted over the recess and includes a frame on which is mounted the control switch for the transmitter.

Abstract: A housing mounted between the visors in the headliner of a vehicle includes an access pocket for removably receiving and supplying operating power to a remote transmitter used for opening garage doors. The housing includes an opening into which the garage door transmitter fits and which includes a self-closing door once the transmitter is removed. A portable transmitter case is provided and is battery powered for providing a portable transmitter housing separate and apart from the housing mounted to the vehicle such that the transmitter can be used with different vehicles if desired. In one embodiment of the invention the housing includes an integral map light.

Abstract: A position indicator for automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles includes a numerical display of the vehicle position with respect to an interstate highway by providing a readout of the mile marker location of the vehicle. The display is actuated by an electrical circuit including a presettable up/down counter in which the initial location of the vehicle with respect to a reference marker along the highway is stored. Subsequent vehicle movement increments or decrements the stored count in response to the receipt of vehicle movement pulses from a pulse generator. A calibration circuit is provided to accurately calibrate the system for different vehicles. In one embodiment, a digital keyboard is provided for entering the initial vehicle position information as well as position information as to events along the roadway. A memory circuit is employed to store, for subsequent recall and display, the event locations.

Abstract: A visor assembly incorporating a padded visor provided with a build-in lighted vanity mirror. The visor assembly also includes a padded cover which when opened uncovers the mirror and also actuates a lighting system. The lighting system then illuminates an object such as an observer of a map with a light intensity that can manually be varied.

Abstract: A visor for a vehicle includes a covered and illuminated visor mirror integrally mounted therein which cover is pivotally mounted to a mirror frame and includes a detent for holding the visor in a partially opened position. In this position, a switch cooperating with the cover applies power to lights associated with the mirror in the assembly for providing a first level of illumination. The visor cover can be fully opened to a second position in which a switch cooperating between the cover and the mirror frame applies power to the lights to provide a second level of illumination from the lights.

Abstract: An illumination mechanism for a drawer or the like comprising a battery case containing batteries and a lamp bulb in a lamp bulb housing pivoted to the side of a battery case. The battery case is mounted proximate to a surface to be illuminated and circuitry within the battery case and in the lamp bulb housing energizes the lamp bulb when the lamp bulb housing is rotated to face the area to be illuminated, and deenergizes the lamp when the lamp bulb housing is rotated to a storage position.

Abstract: A position indicator for automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles includes a numerical display of the vehicle position with respect to an interstate highway by providing a readout of the mile marker location of the vehicle. The display is actuated by an electrical circuit including a presettable up/down counter in which the initial location of the vehicle with respect to a reference marker along the highway is stored. Subsequent vehicle movement increments or decrements the stored count in response to the receipt of vehicle movement pulses from a pulse generator. A calibration circuit is provided to accurately calibrate the system for different vehicles. In one embodiment, a digital keyboard is provided for entering the initial vehicle position information.

Abstract: A reversible, side mounted rearview mirror for vehicles adapted to be mounted at the exterior of the vehicle and having opposed reflective surfaces one of which is suitable for daytime use and the other which is suitable for nighttime use. The mirror is supported within the housing for rotation about a horizontal axis and for swinging movement about a vertical axis at one end of the mirror to provide a full range of adjustment and to permit selecting one or the other of the reflective surfaces.

Abstract: A visor and vanity mirror assembly in which the vanity mirror is illuminated through electrical circuitry mounted on the back side of the mirror.

Abstract: A visor assembly including a vanity mirror supported on a visor in a one piece housing including a frame and hinged cover. Protection against flying glass fragments in the event of shattering of the mirror is provided by the cover and also by a flexible backing on the mirror which also holds a mounting arrangement for fastening the mirror and housing to the visor.

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for motor vehicles having a plurality of like mirror sections which are supported relative to each other and interconnected so that movement of any one of the mirrors about a generally vertical pivot axis results in similar movement of the remaining mirror sections about corresponding axes so that the sections remain parallel to each other. In their adjusted position about their vertical axes, the plurality of mirror sections may be adjusted as a unit about a generally horizontal axis.

Abstract: A visor assembly incorporating a visor having a built-in lighted vanity mirror which is illuminated in one embodiment by movement of a mirror cover and in another embodiment by movement of the visor from a storage position to an operative position. The lighting system serves to illuminate an object such as an observer or a map with a light intensity that can be varied manually.