IP Library Granted Patent US 8,336,943
Granted Patent B2
US 8,336,943 · App. 12/410,594 · Granted Dec 25, 2012

Sun visor with plastic mirror

Assignee: SMR Patents S.a.r.l.
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Patent No.
US 8,336,943
App. No.
12/410,594
Granted
Dec 25, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (21)

1. A sun visor comprising:

a sun visor body;

a mirror defining an upper side and a lower side;

a mirror surface extending between said upper and lower sides;

guide elements extending out from said upper and lower sides of said mirror; and

a slide slidably engaged with said guide elements for selectively concealing said mirror surface, wherein said sun visor body, said mirror and said guide elements are all fabricated from a unitary construction during a single injection molding process.

2. A sun visor according to claim 1 , wherein said guide elements are shaped as grooves integrally molded at said upper and lower sides of said mirror to receive said slide therein allowing said slide to run.

3. A sun visor according to claim 1 , wherein said mirror surface is reflective on its front side.

4. A sun visor according to claim 1 , wherein said mirror includes a portion having a concave shape.

5. A sun visor comprising:

a sun visor body;

a mirror defining an upper side and having lugs extending out from said upper side;

a mirror surface extending down from said upper side, said mirror surface defining a lower side; and

a cover flap pivotally secured to said lugs for selectively concealing said mirror, wherein said sun visor body, said mirror and said guide elements are all fabricated from a unitary construction during a single injection molding process.

6. A sun visor comprising:

a sun visor body;

a mirror defining an upper side and a lower side;

guide elements extending out from said upper and lower sides of said mirror; and

a slide slidably engaged with said guide elements for selectively concealing said mirror, said slide including upper and lower V-type rim edges for slidably engaging said guide elements wherein said sun visor body, said mirror and said guide elements are all fabricated from a unitary construction during a single injection molding process.

7. A sun visor according to claim 6 , wherein said guide elements are shaped as grooves integrally molded at said upper and lower sides of said mirror to receive said slide therein allowing said slide to run.

8. A sun visor according to claim 6 , wherein said mirror includes a portion having a concave shape.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 4, 2012
From: VISIOCORP PATENTS S.A.R.L.
To: SMR PATENTS S.A.R.L.
Reel/Frame 029073/0444 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2009
From: BRUHNKE, ULRICH; WILFINGER, KURT
To: VISIOCORP PATENTS S.A.R.L.
Reel/Frame 022447/0591 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 08102897 · Mar 25, 2008 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090243330A1 · Oct 1, 2009