WO1996009939B1 - Illuminated vanity mirror assembly for a vehicular sun visor - Google Patents
Illuminated vanity mirror assembly for a vehicular sun visorInfo
- Publication number
- WO1996009939B1 WO1996009939B1 PCT/US1995/012076 US9512076W WO9609939B1 WO 1996009939 B1 WO1996009939 B1 WO 1996009939B1 US 9512076 W US9512076 W US 9512076W WO 9609939 B1 WO9609939 B1 WO 9609939B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- cover
- base member
- lamp
- mirror
- assembly according
- Prior art date
Links
- 230000000875 corresponding Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000717 retained Effects 0.000 claims 1
Abstract
An illuminated vanity mirror assembly (14) is provided for snap mounting in a vehicular sun visor (10). A cover (24) is hinged to a base member (22) carrying the mirror (28) for opening rotation along an axis parallel to the swinging axis of the visor with the cover containing the lighting (36). In a preferred embodiment the assembly has a round compact shape.
Claims
939 AMENDED CLAIMS PCT/US95/12076
[received by the International Bureau on 9 May 1996 (09.05.%); original claim 1 amended; original claims 2-4 cancelled; original claims S, 6, 8, 9 and 10 amended and renumbered 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7; original claim 7 unchanged but renumbered as claim 4 (2 pages)] 1. An illuminated vanity mirror assembly mounted in a generally rectangular vehicular sun visor body pivotable about a longitudinally extending axis between a storage position and a sun shielding use position, said assembly comprising: a base member mounted in a cavity of said body; a vanity mirror attached to said base member; a cover fastened to said base member by a hinge having an axis of rotation parallel to said longitudinally extending axis, said hinge including a hinge pin connected to said cover; a bearing cavity in said base member; and a clip resiliently biasing said hinge pin into said bearing cavity, and wherein said cover is retained in said open and closed positions by said clip; a lamp centrally located on said cover; a lens centrally located on said cover covering said lamp and wherein, said visor body can be swung into said use position, and said cover can be swung from a closed position covering said mirror and concealing said lamp to an open position exposing said mirror for use and allowing said lamp to illuminate an area to be viewed in said mirror.
2. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said hinge includes an electrical connection for supplying power to said cover for said lamp.
3. The assembly according to claim 2 wherein said clip is a metal spring clip which provides the resilient biasing and said electrical connection.
4. The assembly according to claim 1 including means for snap mounting said assembly in said visor body.
5. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said base member and cover have a round perimeter, and a round mirror face
AMENDED SHEET ARTICLE 19 is exposed through a bezel portion of said base member in the open position of said cover.
6. The assembly according to claim 5 wherein said vanity mirror is mounted as a rectangular blank in said visor body with the bezel portion of said base member overlying said blank.
7. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein electrical leads are insert molded in said cover to supply power to said lamp .
1 0 STATEMENT UNDER ARΗCLE 19
The claims have been amended to the form as allowed in the corresponding U.S. application.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/311,149 | 1994-09-23 | ||
| US08/311,149 US5528470A (en) | 1994-09-23 | 1994-09-23 | Illuminated vanity mirror assembly for a vehicular sun visor |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO1996009939A1 WO1996009939A1 (en) | 1996-04-04 |
| WO1996009939B1 true WO1996009939B1 (en) | 1996-06-13 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US1995/012076 WO1996009939A1 (en) | 1994-09-23 | 1995-09-22 | Illuminated vanity mirror assembly for a vehicular sun visor |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5528470A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1996009939A1 (en) |
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| US6502587B1 (en) * | 2000-07-14 | 2003-01-07 | Jane Kellum | Kit with illuminated tweezers and magnifying mirror |
| CA2316565A1 (en) * | 2000-08-21 | 2002-02-21 | Jamm'in Innovations Inc. | Spectacles caddy |
| US6824188B1 (en) * | 2002-03-14 | 2004-11-30 | Crotty Corporation | Sun visor assembly with vanity mirror brow |
| DE10342535A1 (en) * | 2003-09-12 | 2005-05-04 | Johnson Controls Gmbh | Sun visor with a lighting device, method for operating a lighting device and use of an electrical circuit for operating a lighting device |
| FR2889132B1 (en) * | 2005-07-26 | 2008-11-21 | Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE AND OPENING HAVING SUCH A DEVICE |
| US7614755B2 (en) * | 2007-04-19 | 2009-11-10 | Lang-Mekra North America Llc | Retainer clip for a mirror assembly housing bezel |
| US20110062741A1 (en) * | 2009-03-09 | 2011-03-17 | Ilo Kristo Xhunga | Palm-like Sun Visor |
| DE202013007804U1 (en) * | 2013-09-03 | 2014-12-05 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC (n. d. Gesetzen des Staates Delaware) | Sun visor assembly for a vehicle and vehicle with the sun visor assembly |
| US9834069B2 (en) | 2015-07-21 | 2017-12-05 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Sun visor assembly for motor vehicles with pivoting mirror |
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| GB1523397A (en) * | 1975-07-14 | 1978-08-31 | Prince Corp | Combination of a vehicle sun visor assembly and a vanity mirror assembly |
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| US4491899A (en) * | 1983-02-07 | 1985-01-01 | Prince Corporation | Visor cover assembly |
| US4570990A (en) * | 1983-05-02 | 1986-02-18 | Prince Corporation | Visor covering |
| US4494789A (en) * | 1983-05-02 | 1985-01-22 | Prince Corporation | Visor covering |
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| US4847737A (en) * | 1988-04-25 | 1989-07-11 | Prince Corporation | Vehicle vanity with light control |
| JPH02127122A (en) * | 1988-11-08 | 1990-05-15 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Sun visor for automobile |
| JPH0650252Y2 (en) * | 1988-11-09 | 1994-12-21 | 日産自動車株式会社 | Car sun visor |
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1994
- 1994-09-23 US US08/311,149 patent/US5528470A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1995
- 1995-09-22 WO PCT/US1995/012076 patent/WO1996009939A1/en active Application Filing
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