IP Library Granted Patent US 10,994,592
Granted Patent B2
US 10,994,592 · App. 16/229,042 · Granted May 4, 2021

Sunshade for a vehicle

Inventors: James A. Holroyd (Stillwater, MN); Garth H. Bracy (Robbinsdale, MN); Daniel G. Ritz (Ontario, CA); Alex M. Baltes (North Branch, MN)
Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
B60J7/1642
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Patent No.
US 10,994,592
App. No.
16/229,042
Granted
May 4, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sunshade is configured to extend over a portion of an operator area of the vehicle and includes a frame configured to be removably coupled to mounts for side view mirrors of the vehicle and a body coupled to the frame. At least a portion of the body is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the vehicle.

Claims (13)

1. A sunshade configured to extend over a portion of an operator area of a vehicle, comprising:

a frame configured to be removably coupled to a lower frame assembly of the vehicle through mounts for side view mirrors of the vehicle; and

a body coupled to the frame, and at least a portion of the body is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the vehicle.

2. The sunshade of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a first upstanding member configured to be positioned along an operator side of the vehicle and a second upstanding member configured to be positioned along a passenger side of the vehicle, and the first upstanding member is configured to be coupled to a first mount for a first side view mirror and the second upstanding member is configured to be coupled to a second mount for a second side view mirror.

3. The sunshade of claim 2 , wherein the first and second upstanding members define pivot points for moving at least the portion of the body between the raised and lowered positions.

4. The sunshade of claim 3 , wherein the body is configured to move forwardly towards the raised position and rearwardly towards the lowered position.

5. The sunshade of claim 3 , wherein the first and second upstanding members each includes an adjustment member configured to be coupled to the vehicle, and the adjustment member is configured to move at least the portion of the body between the raised and lowered positions.

6. The sunshade of claim 5 , wherein the adjustment member includes at least one spherical ball bearing and a gas strut.

7. The sunshade of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the body configured to move between the raised and lowered positions defines a door of the body, and the door is configured to move between the raised and lowered positions relative to the frame.

8. The sunshade of claim 7 , wherein the door is frictionally retained in the raised position and is magnetically retained in the lowered position.

9. The sunshade of claim 7 , wherein the door is configured to move upwardly towards the raised position and downwardly towards the lowered position.

10. The sunshade of claim 1 , wherein the frame and the body cooperate to define a leading upper edge of the sunshade, and the leading upper edge of the sunshade defines a generally linear surface.

11. The sunshade of claim 10 , wherein the leading upper edge of the sunshade includes a first recessed portion configured to longitudinally align with an operator seat of the vehicle and a second recessed portion configured to longitudinally align with a passenger seat of the vehicle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2018
From: HOLROYD, JAMES A.; BRACY, GARTH H.; RITZ, DANIEL G.; BALTES, ALEX M.
To: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 047839/0763 →
Continuity (3)
Division 15197372 · Jun 29, 2016
Continuation In Part 29565196 · May 18, 2016
Related Publication 20190111771A1 · Apr 18, 2019
Cited By (1)
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