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US4178035A
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Sun visor for motor vehicles
Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1977-10-14
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Granted: 1979-12-11
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Expires: 1997-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A sun visor for a motor vehicle including a visor body, a bearing axle which is u-shaped in cross-section so that its arms exert a radial, twist resisting force and a bearing housing into which the axle is fitted and which, in turn, snap attaches to a receiving opening for it in the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Cziptschirsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J3/00; B60J3/02; B60J3/0204; B60J3/0213; B60J3/0252; B60J3/0217; B60J3/0221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A sun visor for use in a motor vehicle, or the like, comprising: a visor body shaped to serve as a visor; a bearing housing adapted for mounting to the body of the vehicle, or the like; said bearing housing comprising a rotationally symmetric plug body having a plug opening extending into it; and a bearing axle comprising: a first leg having bearing means thereon for enabling connection of said axle with said visor body and for enabling pivoting of said visor body around said axle first leg; said bearing axle also being pluggable into said bearing housing plug opening; said plug body being generally in the form of a rosette including a forwardly extending plug pin and a flange at the rear of said plug pin; said plug pin tapering conically narrower to the end thereof away from said flange; a transition between said plug pin and said flange, said transition being annular and narrowed in diameter as compared with said plug pin at said transition, thereby to define a groove type undercut at said transition, said plug body plug opening extending through said flange and said transition into said plug pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A sun visor for use in a motor vehicle, or the like, comprising: a visor body shaped to serve as a visor; a bearing housing adapted for mounting to the body of the vehicle, or the like; said bearing housing comprising a rotationally symmetric plug body having a plug opening extending into it; and a bearing axle comprising: a first leg having bearing means thereon for enabling connection of said axle with said visor body and for enabling pivoting of said visor body around said axle first leg; said bearing axle also being pluggable into said bearing housing plug opening; said plug body being generally in the form of a rosette including a forwardly extending plug pin and a flange at the rear of said plug pin; said plug pin tapering conically narrower to the end thereof away from said flange; a transition between said plug pin and said flange, said transition being annular and narrowed in diameter as compared with said plug pin at said transition, thereby to define a groove type undercut at said transition, said plug body plug opening extending through said flange and said transition into said plug pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sun visor of claim 1, wherein said flange is annular and is also curved upwardly toward said plug pin to define an annular hollow space within said flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sun visor of claim 2, wherein said plug body is comprised of injection molded plastics material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
A sun visor for use in a motor vehicle, or the like, comprising: a visor body shaped to serve as a visor; a bearing housing adapted for mounting to the body of the vehicle, or the like; said bearing housing comprising a rotationally symmetric plug body having a plug opening extending into it; and a bearing axle comprising: a first leg having bearing means thereon for enabling connection of said axle with said visor body and for enabling pivoting of said visor body around said axle first leg; said bearing axle also being pluggable into said bearing housing plug opening; said visor includes a second plug opening; said bearing axle being approximately L-shaped, and having its said first leg bearing means pluggable into said visor body second plug opening; said bearing axle having a second leg that is pluggable into said bearing housing plug opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A sun visor for use in a motor vehicle, or the like, comprising: a visor body shaped to serve as a visor; a bearing housing adapted for mounting to the body of the vehicle, or the like; said bearing housing comprising a rotationally symmetric plug body having a plug opening extending into it; and a bearing axle comprising: a first leg having bearing means thereon for enabling connection of said axle with said visor body and for enabling pivoting of said visor body around said axle first leg; said bearing axle also being pluggable into said bearing housing plug opening; said visor includes a second plug opening; said bearing axle being approximately L-shaped, and having its said first leg bearing means pluggable into said visor body second plug opening; said bearing axle having a second leg that is pluggable into said bearing housing plug opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sun visor of claim 4, wherein said bearing axle second leg includes holding means for holding said axle plugged into said bearing housing plug opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
The sun visor of claim 5, wherein said holding means comprises said axle second leg having a free end that is generally in the shape of a mushroom head, and beneath said free end thereof, said axle second leg having a shank with an axial length that corresponds to the axial length of said plug body plug opening; a shoulder beneath said shank on said axle second leg, said shoulder having a width so as to prevent entrance of said shoulder into said plug body plug opening, whereby said free end and said shank of said second axle leg are snap detent fitted into said plug body plug opening and are held there by said free end and said shoulder of said second leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The sun visor of claim 6, wherein said axle first leg has a seam running along its length and being directed radially inwardly of said first leg, such that said first leg is U-shaped in cross-section; said U-shaped axle first leg having arms adapted to exert a radially outward force upon being compressed together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The sun visor of claim 7, wherein said visor body includes a marginal region which is thickened and in which said second plug opening is formed; said second plug opening having a smaller diameter than the outside diameter of said bearing axle first leg, thereby to afford a friction connection between said bearing axle first leg and said second plug opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sun visor of claim 7, wherein said first leg has several annular ridges thereon distributed along its length and said ridges being aligned normal to the longitudinal axis of said first leg.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sun visor of claim 9, wherein said bearing axle comprises a blown hollow body of plastics material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The sun visor of claim 4, wherein said axle first leg has a seam running along its length and being directed radially inwardly of said first leg, such that said first leg is U-shaped in cross-section; said U-shaped axle first leg having arms adapted to exert a radially outward force upon being compressed together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sun visor of claim 11, wherein said seam has a depth into said first leg that is greater than the radius of said first leg.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sun visor of claim 12, wherein said first leg has several annular ridges thereon distributed along its length and said ridges being aligned normal to the longitudinal axis of said first leg.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sun visor of claim 4, wherein said first leg has several annular ridges thereon distributed along its length and said ridges being aligned normal to the longitudinal axis of said first leg.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
The sun visor of claim 4, wherein said visor body includes a marginal region which is thickened and in which said second plug opening is formed; said second plug opening having a smaller diameter than the outside diameter of said bearing axle first leg, thereby to afford a friction connection between said bearing axle first leg and said second plug opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
The sun visor of claim 15, wherein said axle first leg has a seam running along its length and being directed radially inwardly of said first leg, such that said first leg is U-shaped in cross-section, and the arms of said U-shaped axle first leg being adapted to exert a radially outward force upon being compressed together.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sun visor of claim 4, wherein said bearing axle comprises a blown hollow body of plastics material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sun visor of claim 17, wherein said bearing axle has a hollow cavity therein which is filled with a plastics foam.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-10 | 1983-06-11 | 1983-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-10 | 1987-06-11 | 1987-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-10 | 1991-06-11 | 1991-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |