Abstract: A sun visor assembly is provided that includes an outer covering having two covering halves. A reinforcing core plate is attached to one of the covering halves. An upper edge of the reinforcing core plate includes a support flange that cooperates with the reinforcing core plate to define a channel. At least one visor core component is received within the channel and rotatably engages a visor support rod.

Abstract: In a visor side bracket 5, a sun visor is arranged in a lower surface side, a shaft supporting portion 8 fitting a fixing shaft 4 to an upper surface side is protruded, and a guide portion 12 is formed near a peripheral wall portion of the shaft supporting portion 8. On the contrary, a guide groove 23 structured such that the guide portion 12 is inserted in a sliding manner by assembling the visor side bracket 5 is formed in a panel side bracket 6.

Abstract: A pivot rod connection interface cover for covering the connection interface of a sun visor pivot rod which protects occupants from head impact injury in the event of a crash, yet allows the sun visor to both pivot and rotate in a fully normal and familiar manner. The pivot rod connection interface cover is composed of a base member and a cover member rotatively connected thereto. The base member is affixed to the roof of the vehicle and preferably serves as a pivot rod support which allows rotation of the pivot rod with respect to the roof. The cover member has a preferably hemispherical dome shape that snappingly engages the base member so as to be rotatable therewith and receives therewithin the pivot rod connection interface (ie., including the elbow). Preferably, but not necessarily, internal to the cover member are left and right guide walls which serve as crush features, as well as assistance to guiding the pivot rod therewithin.

Abstract: A sunshade system for a motor vehicle has two guide rails, a front crossbar and a rear crossbar that extend between the two guide rails and are guided therein, and a flexible sunshade that is fastened to the front and rear crossbars and is guided between the two guide rails.

Abstract: A sun visor assembly for attachment to a preexisting sun visor mounting rod of a vehicle. The assembly includes a first portion for shielding the windshield having four overlapping panels vertically and laterally adjustable with respect to each other. The assembly further includes a second portion rotatably positionable with respect to the first portion for shielding the vehicle's side window. The second portion includes four additional overlapping panels vertically and laterally adjustable with respect to each other. Each of the first and second portions are universally rotatably positionable for deployment beside the windshield and side window, respectively, when in use and for deployment in a compact stored position away from the windshield and side window when not in use.

Abstract: There is provided an automotive sun visor device in which an opening 2b of a sunroof 4 is formed in a front portion of a roof panel 2 constituting the upper part of a vehicle body 1, a slide member 17c slidable in the longitudinal direction is provided on the cabin inside of the sunroof 4 in which the opening 2b is covered by an extending portion 5a of a windshield glass 5, and a sun visor body 16 for blocking bright sunlight coming from the front is installed to the slide member 17c so as to be turnable in the up-and-down direction. When the sun visor body 16 is not in use, the sun visor body 16 is moved to the rear of the sunroof 4, by which the sunroof 4 is not closed by the sun visor body 16. Therefore, a large open space can be obtained in front of the head of passenger, especially, on the front seat, and thereby the comfort in the cabin is enhanced significantly.

Abstract: An improved sliding sun visor assembly for a vehicle includes a visor body. The visor body has an inner surface which defines a first frictional engagement surface. A visor arm is provided and has a first end attachable to a portion of the vehicle, and a second end. A detent clip is disposed about the second end of the visor arm. A detent member receives the detent clip and has an outer surface which defines a second frictional engagement surface. The second frictional engagement surface is selectively engaged with the first frictional engagement surface.

Abstract: A sun visor that has a core formed of first and second foldable halves. A guide is mounted on one of the core halves and receives a support arm. A carrier has a through aperture. The support arm moveably extends through the guide into the carrier. Ribs are formed on each of the core halves and respectively engage oppositely opening channels in the carrier to support sliding movement of the carrier and the core as the core is moved relative to the support arm. In a non-sliding configuration, a short length support arm extends through the guide with the carrier, with the carrier non-moveably mounted in the guide.

Abstract: A windup window shade is provided with windup window shade means which, in the extracted state, make possible different degrees of opacity at the window. To this end, the two window shade web can either be wound on separate windup shafts and spread out in the same direction from the same starting point, or the two window shade webs have been connected with each other and, after having been extended, are moved in the manner of a film in front of the window. Two windup shafts are employed in both cases, wherein in the one case the two windup shafts are located directly next to each other, while in the other case the windup shafts are separated from each other during the extension of the shade.

Abstract: The invention relates to transport techniques and can be used for protecting passengers and a pilot in a cabin of an aircraft or another transport means against intense light, in addition to an auxiliary arrangement for moving mobile furniture elements. The dimming device comprises a blind and a mechanism for moving the blind, including guides for translational displacement of the blind and axial connecting elements of said mechanism. Intermediate non-rigid elements like, for example, a self-adhesive gearing band are arranged between contacting surfaces of the blind and the guides. The device ensures smooth displacement of the blind by means of decreasing friction force between the contacting elements and reduces noise occurring while the device is in use.

Abstract: An extrusion made from metal or plastic extends along the siderail of a vehicle and acts as a head impact countermeasure, and in the preferred embodiment as a platform for the attachment of any of a variety of siderail attachments, such as grab handles, coat hooks, visor tracks, etc. The components can be attached in a way which permits them to slide to the appropriate position and be locked into place. The hollow interior of the extrusion can be used to house additional safety components, such as a side air bag.

Abstract: A spring clip assembly and method are provided for supporting a visor body relative to a visor arm. Initially, a visor arm having a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a recessed detent portion is provided. A visor body is also provided and has a spring clip assembly attached thereto. The spring clip assembly includes a housing, a spring disposed within the housing, and a bushing attached to the spring for sliding engagement with the visor arm. The visor body is then rotated about the visor arm between a first position wherein the roller contacts the detent portion of the visor arm, and a second position wherein the bushing contacts the cylindrical surface of the visor arm. The spring maintains the bushing in sliding engagement with the visor arm and biases the bushing toward the visor arm so as to provide a clamping force when in the first and second positions.

Abstract: A mount assembly and method are provided for securing a visor to a vehicle mounting surface. Initially, a vehicle mounting surface having an aperture formed therein is provided. A bracket assembly including a bracket having a first aperture, a latch slidably mounted to the bracket, and an arm disposed within the first aperture of the bracket are also provided. The arm is then rotated to a first position wherein the latch is caused to move to an inwardly retracted position. The bracket assembly is then placed adjacent the mounting surface such that a portion of the bracket and the latch are inserted into the aperture in the mounting surface. The arm is then rotated to a second position wherein the latch is caused to move to an outwardly extended position, the bracket thereby being locked relative to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visor assembly is provided that includes a foundation having a pair of foundation halves. The foundation halves include corresponding shapes that define at least a portion of an edge of the sun visor. A connecting member is secured to an upper portion of each foundation half to define an upper edge of the sun visor. The connecting member includes a pair of connecting halves that cooperatively form a channel. A rotation control member, which is disposed within the channel, is moveably connected to a first end of a visor support rod. A second end of the visor support rod extends outwardly from the foundation is attached to a mounting bracket assembly. The sun visor assembly is slidable along the support rod and the support rod is extensible from and retractable into the sun visor assembly.

Abstract: This publication describes a visor with a visor body that can be folded around the long axle leg of an L-shaped visor axle, that can be shifted parallel to said long axle leg and that is swingably positioned around a roughly vertically aligned short axle leg. Here, the short axle leg sits in a bearing block and the free terminal area of the long axle leg is positioned separably in a first bearing housing and the arrangement of the visor body is so made that it can be shifted along the long axle leg both beyond bearing block and beyond thrust bearing housing.

Abstract: This publication describes a visor for vehicles whose visor body can be folded around an associated axle and can be shifted along said axle. The following is provided here: The visor body is equipped with at least one switching device for the purpose of turning on and turning off an electrical illumination device, a remote-control unit for the purpose of controlling an automatic device for opening and closing garage doors or the like as well as a line comprising several conductor wires where, via line that can be connected with the general electrical system of the vehicle, there is provided a power supply that is permanent and that is independent of the particular position of the visor for at least one switching device that is electrically connected to line as well as with remote-control unit that is likewise electrically connected to line.

Abstract: An automated sunshade and defrosting assembly for protecting automotive interior surfaces and decreasing windshield defrosting time, includes a pair of tracks designed for coupling on opposite sides of a windshield of a vehicle. A sunshade member extends between the pair of tracks. The sunshade is extendable into an extended position defined by the sunshade covering the windshield. The sunshade is retractable into a retracted position defined by the sunshade uncovering the windshield. A heating element extends through the sunshade for selectively heating the windshield for preventing frost buildup on the windshield. A control unit is provided for selectively extending and retracting the sunshade between the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses an auxiliary motor vehicle sun visor 26 mounted on a conventional sun visor 14 for use in an automobile 12 wherein the auxiliary visor 26 has means for being extended below the conventional sun visor 14 in order to block sunlight or oncoming headlights. The auxiliary visor 26 is a transparent tinted visor. Alternative embodiments are shown for providing attachment means for the auxiliary sun visor. In a first embodiment the auxiliary sun visor 26 is hinged 28 onto the lower part of the conventional sun visor 14. In a second embodiment, the auxiliary sun visor 26 is connected to a body 38 having clips 40 thereon and rotatable means 42 having a pair of elongated rods 44 wherein the elongated rods slide within a pair of bores 46 in the body of the auxiliary sun visor 26.

Abstract: A sun shield for attachment to an automobile windshield includes an elongate housing having a rear surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the housing defines a plurality of channels that extend longitudinally between side walls thereof. A primary sheet of flexible, vinyl plastic film extends downwardly from the rear surface of the housing for electrostatically adhering to the windshield. The sun shield includes a plurality of auxiliary sheets of vinyl plastic film, each auxiliary sheet having a slide bar complementary to a corresponding channel and slidably movable therealong. The primary sheet and auxiliary sheets are flexible and tinted. Therefore, the housing may be removably coupled to the windshield and the auxiliary sheets may be slidably laterally moved to shield a driver from sunlight not directly blocked by the primary sheet.

Abstract: This publication describes a visor with a visor body that can be folded around the long axle leg of an L-shaped visor axle, that can be shifted parallel to said long axle leg and that is swingably positioned around a roughly vertically aligned short axle leg. Here, the short axle leg sits in a bearing block and the free terminal area of the long axle leg is positioned separably in a first bearing housing and the arrangement of the visor body is so made that it can be shifted along the long axle leg both beyond bearing block and beyond thrust bearing housing.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visor assembly (10) that is designed to be installed by an original equipment manufacturer or after it has been purchased. The assembly (10) consists of a sun visor rod (12) that extends from a position above and near the center of a windshield, curves around the vehicle and terminates near the end of a vehicle side window. The rod (12) is attached to the vehicle by means of a rod/vehicle attachment assembly (32) which allows the rod to be horizontally and vertically positioned to accommodate the dimensions of a particular vehicle. A visor/rod attachment assembly (100) is used to slidably attach a sun visor (78) to the rod (12). The assembly (100) allows the sun visor to be placed and maintained in an upward, stowed position or in a downward position. In the downward position, the sun visor (78) can be moved from one end to the other end of the sun visor rod (12) to optimally position the sun visor (78) to block the sun's rays from the eyes of a driver or a passenger.

Abstract: The present invention involves a auxiliary sun visor assembly for a vehicle which is laterally adjustable and sufficiently compact to fit between a headliner and a main visor of the vehicle. The assembly provides greater blockage than conventionally provided by a single sun visor. The assembly is sufficiently compact to fit between the headliner and the main visor without substantially biasing the main visor away from the headliner. The assembly includes a visor body, a support arm having first and second ends and a ridge extending longitudinally between the ends, a detent clip for supporting the visor body and movable pivotably and slidably longitudinally with respect to the support arm, and a u-shaped bushing having terminal portions wrapped around the support arm between the detent clip and the support arm wherein the terminal portions terminate substantially at opposite sides of the ridge preventing the bushing from pivotal movement about the support arm.

Abstract: A light shielding apparatus for a rear window of an automobile which covers an inside of the rear window of the automobile so as to shield a rear side from a light, includes: a main light shielding material for shielding a center section of the rear window from a light; right and left sub light shielding materials for shielding right and left curved face sections of the rear window from a light; and a light shielding material moving mechanism for moving the main light shielding material and the sub light shielding materials to a light shielded state or a stored state.

Abstract: This invention intends to provide a bracket for mounting an accessory to a vehicle body capable of simplifying installation work and eliminating connector coupling failure.

Abstract: Visor with Longitudinal Movement System is a permanent vehicle visor to protect driver and passengers from sun glare and rays from front and rear side windows. Visor is attached above the side window and the Visor can slide to the front or rear-window by the help of a longitudinal sliding system consisting of a railing in the Visor body and circular roller attached to a mounting piece. One Visor can be used to cover upper portion of both front-window or rear-window while the factory mounted front visor (FMFV) is offering protection from sun glare and rays from front windshield. Visor can be stowed on the roof while not in use. For better protection and functionality, an ellipse shape on both ends of rectangular Visor is suggested as one of the embodiments of the invention. Visor with Longitudinal Movement System also be used on front windshield of vehicles in place of the factory mounted front visor (FMFV).

Abstract: A maneuvrable sun visor arm for a vehicle is disclosed. The manoeuvrable sun visor arm has a first end to be mounted in a predetermined location and a second arm which is adapted to be connected to a sun visor. The second arm is movable substantially universally with respect to the predetermined location. The arm is further characterized as including a telescopic section having two or more telescoped sub arms adapted to releasably engage each other at a plurality of predetermined locations relative to one another. The telescoped sub arms may be provided with complementary grooves and ridges adapted to inter engage. Openings or castellations may be provided adjacent to the ridges to permit the ridges to be flexed to disengage the ridges from any of the grooves.

Abstract: A motor driven sunshield for permanent installation within the interior of an automotive vehicle, securely attached to the roof of the vehicle between the roof interior surface and the interior roof lining. Operable in either manual or semi-automatic mode, the sunshield can be deployed while the vehicle transmission is in PARK mode to cover the windshield of the vehicle for preventing potentially damaging solar radiation from entering the interior of the vehicle through the windshield. Conversely when the transmission is in RUN mode, i.e. drive, reverse, or neutral, the sunshield is automatically retracted to provide unobstructed views for the driver. When fabricated from a suitably tough material and the electrical control circuitry configured to permit a secure locked condition, the deployed sunshield can also offer a deterrent to unauthorized operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle visor assembly is mounted to a vehicle structure for pivotal, rotational, and sliding movement relative thereto and includes a single-piece visor blade and cartridge assembly. The single-piece visor blade includes a first mounting portion with a pair of grooves integrally formed along a top edge of the visor blade. The cartridge assembly includes a rod for attachment to the vehicle structure, a sleeve molded onto the rod, a detent supported on the sleeve, and a housing for mounting the rod and detent to the visor blade. The housing includes a second mounting portion with a pair of inwardly extending tongues that slidably engage the grooves on the first mount. An end cap is fastened to the visor blade to fix the housing to the blade. The visor can slide along the rod to a plurality of extended positions and the detent can hold the visor at any of various rotational positions relative to the vehicle structure.

Abstract: A device is provided to provide extended sun protection offered by sun visors commonly used in motor vehicles, wherein the apparatus is removably attached to the vehicle sun visor and a panel of the device can be opened to provide protection from sun's rays shining through the vehicle from the side. In this manner, the vehicle's own sun visor can be lowered to offer frontal sun protection and the device of the invention offers sun protection from the side. In addition, the device of the invention is equipped with another panel that can be extended to provide protection from the sun's rays in the corner space between the front and the side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A slide assembly for a sliding visor includes a sleeve which is concentrically positioned around a visor pivot rod and a polymeric slide extruded in situ with between the sleeve and pivot rod and extending along at least a portion of the sleeve to provide a sliding lubricous polymeric interface between the pivot rod and sleeve. The sleeve, in turn, is mounted to the visor body with a torque control allowing controlled rotation of the visor with respect to the pivot rod. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sleeve is keyed to prevent rotation of the slide and pivot rod with respect to the sleeve, and the visor body includes stops for limiting the motion of the visor body and sleeve with respect to the fixed pivot rod mounted to the vehicle.

Abstract: A sunvisor attached to a vehicle. The sunvisor includes a sunvisor shell and a track assembly having a first portion and a second portion in angular relation to the first portion. A pair of blocks are provided, each block pivotally attached to the shell. The blocks slidably move within the track assembly through use of a belt that is attached to at least one block and that travels within the track assembly. A motor rotates a drive gear to move the belt in order to change the angular relation of the shell to the vehicle. The shell has an elongated opening with a support rod passing through the elongated opening. The sunvisor support rod has a clamp inside the visor shell compressing against the rod and capable of sliding forward and rearward in the elongated opening. The clamp also can rotate upon the rod thereby allowing the shell to be rotated into use. A further embodiment provides a sunvisor shell mounted to a bracket with a support rod. The support rod is rotatable in a collar hole in the bracket.

Abstract: A shade assembly for a vehicle windshield includes an axle secured at its ends to two side brackets attachable at the windshield top at two opposite sides of the windshield. The axle is also supported at its middle portion by an intermediate bracket secured to the top of the windshield. Two hollow cylindrical shafts are arranged between the intermediate bracket and the two side brackets, respectively, for rotation about respective sections of the axle. Two flexible shade members made of a tinted and polarized flexible plastic material are secured to the two hollow shafts, respectively, at one of their opposite longitudinal edges so as to be unwound and rewound upon respective rotation of the hollow shafts.