US4639085A
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Visor with mirror with flexible sliding cover
Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1983-11-21
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Granted: 1987-01-27
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Expires: 2003-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle visor includes a frame member having a mirror mounted thereto and a flexible cover for the mirror. A guide and support structure is mounted to the frame for guidably supporting the flexible cover to permit movement of the cover between a position covering the mirror and a position exposing the mirror for use.
Inventors
- 👤 Konrad H. Marcus
- 👤 Zooey C. Chu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J3/00; B60J3/02; B60J3/0204; B60J3/0278; B60J3/0282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
In a visor having a covered mirror comprising: a visor body defining a housing having a frame; a mirror stationarily mounted to said visor body in said frame, said frame including an opening in which said mirror is mounted, said opening exposing said mirror; said housing including an aperture extending adjacent and along at least one edge of said opening and mirror; a flexible cover for said mirror, said cover being of a size and shape to cover said opening; roller means mounted within said housing, adjacent opposite edges of said opening and behind said frame; and rigid means secured to opposite edges of said flexible cover substantially parallel to said opposite edges of said opening; said rigid means being coupled to each other by strings to form a continuous loop extending around said roller means for permitting movement of said cover around said roller means and through said aperture between a first position covering said opening and covering said mirror and between a second position extending into said housing behind said mirror so as to expose said mirror through said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a visor having a covered mirror comprising: a visor body defining a housing having a frame; a mirror stationarily mounted to said visor body in said frame, said frame including an opening in which said mirror is mounted, said opening exposing said mirror; said housing including an aperture extending adjacent and along at least one edge of said opening and mirror; a flexible cover for said mirror, said cover being of a size and shape to cover said opening; roller means mounted within said housing, adjacent opposite edges of said opening and behind said frame; and rigid means secured to opposite edges of said flexible cover substantially parallel to said opposite edges of said opening; said rigid means being coupled to each other by strings to form a continuous loop extending around said roller means for permitting movement of said cover around said roller means and through said aperture between a first position covering said opening and covering said mirror and between a second position extending into said housing behind said mirror so as to expose said mirror through said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said rigid means secured to opposite edges of said flexible cover comprises bars of rigid material one for each of said opposite edges of said flexible cover, each of said bars coupled to one of said opposite edges of said flexible cover, and said strings secured to and extending between said bars and coupling said bars together to complete said continuous loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said roller means includes rod means positioned within said housing for supporting said cover which passes around said rod means when within said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said rod means comprises a pair of spaced rods extending between sides of said frame and at the top and bottom edges of said frame and wherein said line means extends over said spaced rods.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said rod means includes a fixed rod and a concentric roller sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said flexible cover is made of a fabric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing is enlarged and extends along a top edge of said visor body and said roller means is positioned in said enlarged portion of said housing and comprises a biased roller to which one edge of said flexible cover is attached for winding said cover onto said roller for storage within said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said means for moving said flexible cover comprises handle means coupled to an edge of said flexible cover remote from said roller.
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