Combined Or Convertible Patents (Class 296/97.5)
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Patent number: 12103466Abstract: Disclosed is a holder for retaining an electronic device within a vehicle. The holder includes a first segment oriented along a first axis, a second segment unitary with the first segment and oriented along a second axis, and a third segment unitary with the second segment and oriented along a third axis. The second segment includes opposite end portions. The vehicle includes a sun visor mounted on an elongated member mounted to an inner surface of the vehicle. The elongated member includes opposite end portions. The first segment of the holder includes a hooked end portion that is non-rotatably secured to one of the opposite end portions of the elongated member. The holder includes a strip of hook-and-loop material adhesively secured to the third segment. The cell phone has a backside surface to which is secured another strip of hook-and-loop material.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Inventor: Salvatore DiBella
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Patent number: 11850923Abstract: A vehicle sun visor has: a hollow plate-like visor body; and a card holder fitted to the visor body. The visor body has an opening that is formed in a first component of the visor body, and a pair of rails that extend from both ends of the opening on the backside of the first component. The card holder has, integrally, an annular bezel along the opening, and a holder body extending from one side of the bezel over the other side thereof. The holder body has both edges that are held on the rails, and a projection piece that is located on a side opposite to the bezel and is held on the visor body.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kunihiko Ishikura, Takashi Haraguchi
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Patent number: 11518220Abstract: A sun visor comprises a sun visor body (2) and a vanity mirror assembly (1) comprising a vanity mirror (11) mounted on a support (12). The sun visor comprises a first set of clips (31, 32) configured for snap-fit connection of the vanity mirror assembly (1) onto the sun visor body (2) so that the vanity mirror assembly (1) is held firmly against the sun visor body (2) by the first set of clips, and a second set of clips (41, 42; 51, 52) configured for snap-fit connection of the vanity mirror assembly (1) onto the sun visor body (2) allowing for movement of the vanity mirror assembly (1) in relation to the sun visor body (2). If the snap-fit connection by the first set of clips fails after an impact, the vanity mirror assembly may remain attached to the sun visor body by the second set of clips.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: GRUPO ANTOLIN INGENIERIA, S.A.U.Inventors: Stephane Richard, Alain Philippe
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Patent number: 11498394Abstract: A sun shade that can be used as a sun blocker for off-road vehicles such as UTVs, ATVs, golf carts, and tractors is disclosed herein. The sun shade is a length of elastic fabric that stretches between two front side bars of an off-road vehicle and attaches to itself via fasteners for quick and easy installation without the need for any tools. The sun shade can block out sun glare, thereby improving vision.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Inventor: Jane Marie Doriott
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Patent number: 11491852Abstract: A sun visor assembly for a vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a visor configured to be mounted in a vehicle and pivotable between a first position and a second position. A display is mounted on the visor. The display is pivotable between a stowed position and a viewing position relative to the visor.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: DAIMAY NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventor: Jianhua Wang
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Patent number: 11364777Abstract: A multi-sectional sun visor disposed on at least a portion of a vehicle, including a first section comprising a first body disposed over a front windshield of the vehicle to prevent external light from passing therethrough, and a second section, including a second body to prevent the external light from passing therethrough, and a pivoting arm hingedly disposed at a first end within at least a portion of the second body and connected at a second end to the first body to rotate in a first direction toward the first body, and in a second direction at least partially away from the first body, such that the second body is at least partially disposed over a side window of the vehicle in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventor: Pamela Mahan
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Patent number: 11252501Abstract: An in-vehicle device is installed in a moving body. The in-vehicle device includes: a speaker unit configured to emit sound in a first direction; a reflector unit configured to reflect the sound in a second direction different from the first direction; and a mechanical unit configured to change the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: SOCIONEXT INC.Inventor: Katsumi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11026497Abstract: A mirror system can include a mirror assembly and a protective portion, such as a holder or cover. A mirror assembly can include a housing portion, a mirror, a light source, a light conveying channel, and an orienting structure. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a component interaction actuator, such as a switch, configured to automatically activate or deactivate when two components in the mirror system interact or cease interacting. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is configured to turn on upon removal of at least a portion of the mirror assembly from at least a portion of the protective portion and to turn off upon at least a portion of the mirror assembly being received by at least a portion of the protective portion. In some embodiments, a user can hold the mirror assembly and use the orienting structure as a finger-retaining portion. In some embodiments, the user can use the orienting structure as a stand for the mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Guy Cohen
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Patent number: 10762357Abstract: A shading device comprises: a shading member; a display apparatus disposed on a surface of the shading member in such a manner that a display portion faces to an operator; an image pickup device to pick up, as an image, a region which an opposite surface of the surface faces, and generate image pickup data; and a data processing circuit to generate display image data, based on the image pickup data. An image display module comprises: a display apparatus to be disposed on a surface of a shading device in such a manner that a display portion faces an operator; an image pickup device to pick up, as an image, a region to which an opposite surface of the surface faces, and generate image pickup data; and a data processing circuit to generate display image data, based on the image pickup data.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Sakai Display Products CorporationInventor: Katsuhiko Kishimoto
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Patent number: 10737622Abstract: A kind of vehicle-mounted intelligent infant rearview mirror contains: upper cover body, lower cover body, ribbon seat upper cover and ribbon seat lower cover. The upper cover body is fastened on the lower cover body, the edge position of lower cover body is equipped with the fixed hole on all sides in symmetry, the upper cover body is fixed with the stud corresponding to the fixed hole of the lower cover body, the upper cover body and lower cover body are fixed and connected by round head self-tapping screw, the upper cover body is equipped with the convex groove matched with the translucent piece, the groove is equipped with the limit slot, the limit slot is embedded with PCB lamp panel, and the upper cover body and the acrylic wide angle lens are pressed together.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: NINGBO QUANCHENGRUIJING ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Guirui Chen
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Patent number: 10661639Abstract: A sun visor for automobiles that makes operation smooth and minimizes a reaction force, the sun visor includes a sun visor body including a supporter receiver (Rs) having both side walls, a top surface and a bottom surface; a shaft horizontally disposed in the supporter receiver through one side wall; and a supporter received in the supporter receiver (Rs) of the sun visor body, and rotatably supported by shaft support holes, to which the shaft is inserted, while horizontal movement of the supporter is limited, in which upper and lower portions of front and rear surfaces of the supporter are provided with upper support curved surfaces and lower support curved surfaces in a longitudinal direction which are opposite to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: DONG WON TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Hyeon Kwon, Seung Kwon Baek, Ae Ni Park
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Patent number: 10586943Abstract: A display apparatus includes: an object (5) having a plane or a curved face; a display panel (3) forming at least one of a concave portion (3a) and a convex portion at any one of a peripheral edges; a holding member (1) mounted in a predetermined location of the object (5), and having a convex portion (1a) or a concave portion which corresponds to the concave portion or the convex portion of the display panel (3), in which the concave portion (3a) or the convex portion of the display panel (3) is engaged with the convex portion (1a) or the concave portion of the holding member; and a weak adhesive layer which is interposed between the object (5) and the display panel (3) to bring the object (5) and the display panel (1) into close contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Sakai Display Products CorporationInventor: Katsuhiko Kishimoto
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Patent number: 10391843Abstract: A vehicle sun visor includes a sun visor body supported with respect to a vehicle ceiling so as to be freely rotated between a storage position and a use position, and a mirror mounted in a mounting part provided in the sun visor body. If an area that is a part below the mounting part of the surface of the sun visor body located in the use position is designated a lower surface area, a plurality of reinforcement ribs extending in a short-axis direction of the sun visor body are provided in the lower surface area in parallel with one another at a predetermined interval in the long-axis direction of the sun visor body. The predetermined interval is shorter than a distance in a short-axis direction of the lower surface area.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Namekawa, Yuta Kinoshita, Norio Ebisuoka
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Patent number: 10358094Abstract: A visor assembly includes a visor body, an electronic device receiver and a pivot feature connecting the electronic device receiver to the visor body. The visor assembly also includes a light shield that extends between the electronic device receiver and the visor body and functions to block light passing through the gap between the visor body and the electronic device receiver when the visor body and electronic device receiver are in certain configurations.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nicholas Dornik, Anthony Ligi, Jr.
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Patent number: 10288217Abstract: An accessory mount for a portable electronic device includes: a main body including first and second legs which meet at mutual proximate ends thereof so as to form an L-shape; a first flange disposed at a distal end of the first leg that extends away from the first leg in a direction opposite to the second leg; and a second flange disposed at a distal end of the second leg that extends away from the second leg in a direction opposite to the first leg.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Inventor: Stephen D. Griggs
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Patent number: 10232686Abstract: A sun visor includes a screen slidably mounted over a shaft attachable to a vehicle. A guiding profile is mounted in the screen, and a slider is rotatably mounted over the shaft and housed inside the guiding profile such that the guiding profile can slide longitudinally over the slider to establish a slide on rod function for the sun visor. A detent spring clip is attached to the slider and engages elastically over the shaft of the sun visor such that upon rotation of the screen of the sun visor, it is possible to establish a shading position and an inoperative position for the sun visor. The detent spring clip includes an asymmetrical shape to fit to an asymmetrical core shape of the slider in a single position. The slider includes an asymmetrical external shape to fit to an asymmetrical internal shape of the guiding profile in a single position. The guiding profile includes an asymmetrical external shape to fit to an internal shape of the screen in a single position.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: GRUPO ANTOLÍN INGENIERÍA, S.A.U.Inventors: Vincent Bernard, Patrick Georges, Ignacio Marcos Primo
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Patent number: 10106017Abstract: A sun visor assembly including a visor body and a mirror panel pivotally connected to the visor body. The mirror panel includes a first mirror oriented in a first direction and a second mirror oriented in a second direction. The two mirrors have different magnification factors.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Huelke, Scott Holmes Dunham, Anthony Ligi, Jr.
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Patent number: 9815410Abstract: A rear-view side mirror assembly includes a base for attachment to a vehicle, one or more support arms extending from the base, and a mirror head attached to the support arm and configured for telescoping movement along the support arm. A camera is fixedly attached to the support arm so as to remain stationary relative to the mirror base and vehicle as the mirror head telescopes inward and outward. An elongated aperture in the mirror head housing ensures that the camera lens is not occluded as the mirror head telescopes between a retracted position and an extended position. A flexible track covers portions of the elongated aperture on alternate sides of the lens as the housing telescopes relative to the lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: SMR Patents S.A.R.L.Inventors: Paul Henion, Darryl Brooks, Gary Sinelli
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Patent number: 9770964Abstract: A vehicle sun visor includes: a visor main body; and a slide component slidably mounted on the visor main body and including a slide main body, card holding parts provided so as to have clearances from the slide main body in a thickness direction, a stopper that restricts an amount of movement of a card inserted through the clearances into a gap between the slide main body and the card holding parts, the card moving along a surface of the slide main body, and a grip that protrudes from the slide main body, is gripped to slide the slide component relative to the visor main body, and serves as a part of the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Asai
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Patent number: 9701181Abstract: A vehicle sun visor includes a positioning assembly configured to facilitate rotation and/or translation of the vehicle sun visor relative to an interior of a vehicle. The positioning assembly includes a casing configured to house a positioning mechanism, and an outer surface of the casing forms at least a portion of a show surface of the vehicle sun visor.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Motus Integrated TechnologoesInventors: Nicholas T. Moelker, Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini
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Patent number: 9637056Abstract: A rotary sun visor mirror apparatus for a vehicle, may include a mirror housing installed at a side of a sun visor, a mirror assembly accommodated in the mirror housing, a pop-up latch configured to selectively lock the mirror assembly to the mirror housing, and a pop-up device which selectively allows the mirror assembly to pop up from the mirror housing in conjunction with an unlocking operation of the pop-up latch.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Jae Yong Lee
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Patent number: 9609222Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a digital mirror is disclosed including an enclosure; a display device mounted in the enclosure to display images at a front side of the enclosure; an image capture device mounted in the enclosure adjacent the display device to reduce parallax error; lights mounted in the enclosure adjacent the display device; and a light diffuser mounted to the enclosure around the display device over the one or more lights. The one or more lights provide lighting in front of the display device and the image capture device captures images in the field of view in the front. The light diffuser diffuses and softens the light emitted by the one or more lights. Alternatively, the image capture device may be mounted on an articulated arm that may be used to capture and display various angles in the filed of view of the digital mirror.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: VissionQuest Imaging, Inc.Inventors: John W. Rowles, Kyaw Z. Min
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Patent number: 9487150Abstract: A display device holder apparatus for a sun visor may include a slide bracket slidably coupled to the sun visor in order to enable a state in which it may be received in the sun visor and a state in which it may be drawn forwardly from the sun visor, and a plurality of holders provided in the slide bracket, so as to be elastically rotatable with respect to the slide bracket and fixing a display device so that the display device may be held in the slide bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Seung Kwon Cha
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Patent number: 9469245Abstract: An automobile sun visor includes: a sun visor body; and a mirror unit. The mirror unit includes: a mirror; a mirror retaining member to keep the mirror in place; and a mirror cover attached to the mirror retaining member and with a lighting apparatus provided in it. Power is supplied to the lighting apparatus when the mirror cover is moved from a closed position to an open position, and the power supply to the lighting apparatus is shut off when the mirror cover is moved from the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Haraguchi
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Patent number: 9415573Abstract: Translucent film product for vehicle mirrors and method to shield drivers from discomfort glare, particularly discomfort glare from blue light emanating from headlights. The film product embodiments include single or multiple film layers; yellow or yellow and grey tinting; tabbed or un-tabbed; and glue or static cling means to adhere the film product to vehicle mirrors.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Inventor: Samuel Livingston Hogan
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Patent number: 9296279Abstract: A vehicle sun visor includes a support shaft; a sun visor body; an urging member that applies an urging force to the sun visor body; a damper that applies a damping force to rotational movement of the sun visor body when the sun visor body rotates to a stored position; and a damper operating portion that operates the damper. The damper operating portion includes a first operation element that rotates in conjunction with the sun visor body; a second operation element that converts rotational movement of the first operation element to linear movement; and a third operation element that is moved linearly via the second operation element. The damper is configured to be operated by linear movement of the third operation element in a prescribed range set between a use range and the stored position, when the sun visor body rotates to the stored position.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventor: Kosuke Yamazaki
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Patent number: 9182566Abstract: The present invention provides optical-fiber communication cables with an improved water-blocking element that reduces or eliminates microbending caused by the water-swellable particulate powders by employing such water-swellable powders in conjunction with a smooth but perforated compression-resistant carrier tape. The water-blocking element is deployed within optical-fiber buffer tubes to water-block the buffer tubes and to minimize microbending that can occur when water-swellable particulate powders press against optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventor: Don Parris
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Publication number: 20150084364Abstract: A display device holder apparatus for a sun visor may include a slide bracket slidably coupled to the sun visor in order to enable a state in which it may be received in the sun visor and a state in which it may be drawn forwardly from the sun visor, and a plurality of holders provided in the slide bracket, so as to be elastically rotatable with respect to the slide bracket and fixing a display device so that the display device may be held in the slide bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Seung Kwon Cha
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Patent number: 8960762Abstract: A check assembly for a visor assembly of a vehicle is coupled with a headliner of a vehicle roof near a center portion of the vehicle, away from the vehicle door or windows. A clip on the check assembly is adapted to secure small lightweight items and deter such items from being exposed to weather or wind conditions near vehicle door windows, a vehicle sunroof, or an exposed top. The visor portion may engage a clasp on the check assembly and operate between deployed and non-deployed positions, whereby the clip of the check assembly may be concealed in the non-deployed position. According to one embodiment, the check assembly includes a resilient clip protruding rearward from a body portion thereof over a depressed area on the headliner for holding a lightweight item therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Huelke, Phil Joseph Linson, Jim Allen Stec, Justin Lee Healy, Jeff Todd Baxter, John Andrew Stakoe, Alexander V. Deych
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Publication number: 20150048643Abstract: One disclosed aspect of the embodiments is an apparatus to hold a mobile device in a vehicle. A sleeve is stretchable to fit longitudinally along a sun visor of a vehicle and having front and back surfaces. The front surface has a vent structure. A first strap is transversely attached on the front surface at a first side of the vent structure to hold a first end of a first device. A second strap is transversely attached on the front surface at a second side of the vent structure to adjustably hold a second end of the first device. The second side is opposite to the first side across the vent structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: GOUGAH PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Son Nam Doan, Nick Ngoc Nguyen
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Patent number: 8708395Abstract: An auxiliary sun flap for a conventional vehicle sun visor that has a shade panel configured to fold within the perimeter of a conventional vehicle sun visor where the visor has an edge and the shade panel is connected to the edge of the visor and the shad panel has a hinge connected to one end of the shade panel and a connector that connects to the sun visor edge such that the shade panel folds against the conventional vehicle sun visor during periods of non-use and folds outward to extend the effective shade area of the vehicle sun visor.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: Sun Y. Kim
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Patent number: 8678468Abstract: A check assembly portion of a visor assembly for a vehicle is generally fixedly coupled with the headliner of the vehicle roof near a center portion of the vehicle, away from the vehicle door or windows. Adapting a clip to a check assembly portion of a visor assembly to secure small lightweight items will deter such items from being exposed to weather or wind conditions near a vehicle door, a vehicle sunroof, or an exposed top, which a visor portion of a visor assembly typically becomes closer to such locations. The visor portion may also be operable between a deployed and a non-deployed position, wherein the clip on the check assembly may be concealed in the non-deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Huelke, Phil Joseph Linson, James Allen Stec, Justin Lee Healy, John Andrew Stakoe, Alexander V. Deych, Jeff Todd Baxter
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Publication number: 20140028047Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward, Joseph Peter Wieczorek
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Publication number: 20130320699Abstract: A vehicle sun visor includes a sun visor body, a support shaft mounted on a ceiling surface of a vehicle cabin and configured to support the sun visor body at a turning center position of the sun visor body such that the sun visor body is turnable between a storage position at which the sun visor body is oriented along the ceiling surface of the vehicle cabin and a use position at which the sun visor body is able to block light, a damper configured to apply braking force at the time when the sun visor body turns, and a slide mechanism configured to hold the sun visor body such that the sun visor body is slidable in an axial direction of the support shaft with respect to the support shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi ASAI, Kosuke YAMAZAKI
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Patent number: 8556325Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward, Joseph Peter Wieczorek
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Patent number: 8500186Abstract: A ballistic visor that may act as a sun visor or be installed on an existing sub visor and that provides protection against ballistic rounds is described. The ballistic visor includes a plurality of panels. Each panel is substantially the size of a vehicle windshield sun visor and includes an outer layer of ballistic fabric that permits ballistic rounds to penetrate the ballistic visor and prevents ballistic rounds or ballistic round fragments from exiting the ballistic visor and an inner core of semi-rigid or rigid material surrounded by the outer layer of ballistic fabric and capable of stopping ballistic rounds. The ballistic panel further includes a connection between two of the plurality of panels that enables the ballistic visor to be expanded so that one of the two connected panels hangs below the other of the two connected panels. The connected ends of the two connected panels overlap.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Armordynamics, Inc.Inventors: David Warren, Scott VanNorman
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Publication number: 20130187402Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for controllable viewing angle for a vehicle. The system further provides configurable independent sunlight blocking or completely unobstructed options for the occupants in the vehicle having a panoramic view windscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventor: Tata Technologies Pte Ltd
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Patent number: 8434812Abstract: A vehicle visor is provided that includes a mirror assembly. The visor body has a first side and a second side and pivots between a stowed position and a downward use position. The visor body further includes a mirror assembly located on the visor body. The mirror assembly includes a conversation mirror that is extendable from a first side of the visor body for viewing from the first side of the visor body, and is stowable within the visor body for viewing through an aperture from the second side of the visor body. The mirror may serve as a vanity mirror.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chi Li, John Andrew Stakoe, Changhong Chen, Haibo Wang
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Publication number: 20130069388Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward, Joseph Peter Wieczorek
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Patent number: 8382189Abstract: A vanity mirror and light assembly is provided for use on a vehicle visor. The vanity assembly includes a clear frame molded to a reflective film to define a reflector portion and a partially transmissive portion. The assembly also includes a lighting device located behind the partially transmissive portion of the reflective film to provide a vanity light passing through the partially transmissive portion. A method of forming the vanity assembly in a mold is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chi Li, John Andrew Stakoe
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Publication number: 20130016429Abstract: A vehicle visor is provided that includes a mirror assembly. The visor body has a first side and a second side and pivots between a stowed position and a downward use position. The visor body further includes a mirror assembly located on the visor body. The mirror assembly includes a conversation mirror that is extendable from a first side of the visor body for viewing from the first side of the visor body, and is stowable within the visor body for viewing through an aperture from the second side of the visor body. The mirror may serve as a vanity mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Chi Li, John Andrew Stakoe, Changhong Chen, Haibo Wang
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Publication number: 20120326465Abstract: A sunshade assembly for illuminating an underhood area of a vehicle having an electrical system includes an outer wall forming a sun-blocking surface. The outer wall is mounted to the vehicle. At least one work light is mounted to the outer wall. The at least one work light is constructed and positioned such that the light emitted from the at least one work light is directed at the underhood area to illuminate the underhood area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventor: Thomas E. Harting
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Patent number: 8336943Abstract: A sun visor, comprising at least one mirror surface integrated in the sun visor body is proposed, wherein the sun visor body comprises a receiver for at least one mirror. The mirror comprises a support made of plastic glass, wherein guide elements for means for concealing the at least one mirror in the sun visor body are integrally molded at said support.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: SMR Patents S.a.r.l.Inventors: Ulrich Bruhnke, Kurt Wilfinger
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Publication number: 20120205938Abstract: A sun visor (3), in particular for a motor vehicle, which is configured so as to be foldable between a non-use position and a use position via a folding joint (4), wherein the sun visor is configured in such a manner that it is transparent in the non-use position (A) and is opaque in the use position (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Robert Spahl
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Publication number: 20120200110Abstract: A sun visor cover is comprised of a first material having a first color and an opening, thus forming a pocket which may be placed over a sun visor. While not entirely necessary, it may be advantageous that this first color be one that contrasts well with the color orange. A first alertness field comprising the color orange is placed on or incorporated into the first material, forming a highly contrasting combination. The alertness field could be another piece of fabric, a reflective piece of material, a luminescent piece of material, or an illuminated material such as a light bulb, a light strip, a light emitting diode (LEDs), or a collection of bulbs or LEDs. Additional alertness fields may be placed on the same side of the sun visor cover as the first alertness field and may also be placed on the opposite side of the sun visor cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventor: Jayne Klarr
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Publication number: 20120112490Abstract: A mirror unit includes: a frame; a mirror that is mounted on the frame; a cover that is mounted on the frame and that covers the mirror; two facing wall portions that extend along the frame; and guide members that are respectively formed on both wall portions, that protrude in a direction in which both wall portions face each other and that allow the cover to slide along the frame. A guide member-absent region in which the guide member is partially not formed is provided at an end portion of at least one of the wall portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsuyoshi FUKATSU
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Publication number: 20120080903Abstract: A vanity mirror and light assembly is provided for use on a vehicle visor. The vanity assembly includes a clear frame molded to a reflective film to define a reflector portion and a partially transmissive portion. The assembly also includes a lighting device located behind the partially transmissive portion of the reflective film to provide a vanity light passing through the partially transmissive portion. A method of forming the vanity assembly in a mold is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Chi Li, John Andrew Stakoe
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Publication number: 20120043781Abstract: A ballistic visor that may act as a sun visor or be installed on an existing sub visor and that provides protection against ballistic rounds is described. The ballistic visor includes a plurality of panels. Each panel is substantially the size of a vehicle windshield sun visor and includes an outer layer of ballistic fabric that permits ballistic rounds to penetrate the ballistic visor and prevents ballistic rounds or ballistic round fragments from exiting the ballistic visor and an inner core of semi-rigid or rigid material surrounded by the outer layer of ballistic fabric and capable of stopping ballistic rounds. The ballistic panel further includes a connection between two of the plurality of panels that enables the ballistic visor to be expanded so that one of the two connected panels hangs below the other of the two connected panels. The connected ends of the two connected panels overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: David Warren, Scott VanNorman
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Patent number: 8047599Abstract: A sun visor includes a main body, a television module, a display and a solar panel. The television module is located in the main body to receive television signals and reproduce audio and video. The display is positioned on a first side of the main body to display video based on the video signals. The solar panel is positioned on a second side of the sun visor boy to receive and convert sun light into electric energy to supply power to the television module and the display.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lung Dai
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Publication number: 20110260491Abstract: A vehicle sun visor includes: a sun visor body; a support shaft that supports the sun visor body; a mounting bracket that attaches the support shaft to a vehicle; a pair of first conductive element and second conductive element that are provided at a shaft end of the support shaft adjacent to the mounting bracket and inside the support shaft; a divider that is interposed between first ends; and a pair of terminals that supply electric power to the first ends. A gap is formed between the divider and at least one of the first ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventor: Norio EBISUOKA