VISOR VANITY

• US 20080074866A1
• Filed: 03/21/2007
• Published: 03/27/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Beland, William, Spoerre, Steven, Barker, Daniel, Schutter, Paul, Brncick, Gregory, Lehman, Philip
• Application Number:
  US11/689,255
• Publication Number:
  US 20080074866A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/142
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0282 specially adapted for a courtesy mirror
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/252 Sun visors

Abstract

A vanity for a visor having a cover attached to a frame at a pivot point is disclosed. An extension arm is connected to the cover and a metal pin extends from the extension arm. At least one metal stamping extends from the frame. When the cover is closed, the extension arm rotates the metal pin into contact with the metal stamping. When the cover is opened, the extension arm rotates the metal pin out of contact with the metal stamping. First and second actuation tabs may be connected to the cover and a pair of stamping legs extend from the frame. When the cover is closed, the first actuation tab prevents contact between the pair of stamping legs but permits contact between the pair of stamping legs when the cover is open. When the cover is opened, the second actuation tab causes contact between the pair of stamping legs.

Claims

1. A vanity for a visor comprising:

a frame, wherein at least one metal stamping extends from the frame;

a cover attached to the frame at a pivot point, wherein an extension arm is connected to the cover; and

a metal pin extending from the extension arm,

wherein the extension arm is configured to rotate the metal pin into contact with the metal stamping when the cover is closed and to rotate the metal pin out of contact with the metal stamping when the cover is opened.

2. The vanity for a visor according to claim 1, wherein the at least one metal stamping comprises two metal stamping legs, wherein the metal stamping legs are part of a lighting circuit connected to at least one vanity light.

3. The vanity for a visor according to claim 2, wherein the lighting circuit turns on the at least one vanity light when the metal pin is in contact with the two metal stamping legs, and turns off the at least one vanity light when the metal pin is out of contact with the metal stamping legs.

4. The vanity for a visor according to claim 1, wherein the at least one metal stamping is configured to deflect when the metal pin is in contact with the at least one metal stamping.

5. The vanity for a visor according to claim 1, wherein the frame comprises an aperture configured such that the extension arm and the metal pin pass through the aperture when the cover is opened or closed.

6. The vanity for a visor according to claim 1, wherein the metal pin is inserted into an aperture located in the extension arm.

7. A vanity for a visor comprising:

a frame, wherein a pair of stamping legs extend from the frame; and

a cover attached to the frame at a pivot point,

a first actuation tab extending from the cover, wherein the first actuation tab is configured to prevent contact between the pair of stamping legs when the cover is closed and to permit contact between the pair of stamping legs when the cover is opened.

8. The vanity for a visor according to claim 7, further comprising a second actuation tab extending from the cover, wherein the second actuation tab is configured to cause contact between the pair of stamping legs when the cover is opened.

9. The vanity for a visor according to claim 8, wherein the frame comprises an aperture configured such that at least one of the first actuation tab and the second actuation tab passes through the aperture when the cover is opened or closed.

10. The vanity for a visor according to claim 7, wherein the pair of stamping legs are part of a lighting circuit connected to at least one vanity light.

11. The vanity for a visor according to claim 10, wherein the lighting circuit turns on the at least one vanity light when the stamping legs are in contact with each other, and turns off the at least one vanity light when the stamping legs are out of contact with each other.

12. The vanity for a visor according to claim 7, wherein at least one of the pair of stamping legs have a spring memory such that the pair of stamping legs are capable of a biased engagement.

13. The vanity for a visor according to claim 7, wherein the pair of stamping legs each have curved surfaces capable of allowing a bias force upon engagement of the stamping legs.

14. The vanity for a visor according to claim 7, wherein one of the pair of stamping legs comprises a C-shape at a distal end and an electrical contact with lighting circuitry at a proximal end.

15. The vanity for a visor according to claim 7, wherein one of the pair of stamping legs comprises a J-shape at a distal end and an electrical contact with lighting circuitry at a proximal end.

16. A vanity for a visor comprising:

a mirror;

a frame configured to receive the mirror from a bottom surface;

at least one upstanding leg attached to the bottom surface of the frame, wherein the at least one leg comprises a hinge portion and an aperture; and

a snap comprising a lower portion and an upper portion,

wherein the at least one upstanding leg is configured to be folded at the hinge portion so that the upper portion of the snap passes through the aperture in the leg so as to secure the leg in a folded position

17. The vanity of a visor according to claim 16, wherein a portion of the leg is in contact with the mirror when the leg is secured in the folded position.

18. The vanity of a visor according to claim 16, wherein the snap is configured to be a connector to be mated to a visor core.

19. The vanity of a visor according to claim 16, wherein the upper portion of the snap has a tapered surface so as to facilitate the passing of the upper portion through the aperture of the leg.

20. The vanity of a visor according to claim 16, wherein the leg and snap are configured such that the snap exerts a bias force on the leg for securing the mirror in place in a preloaded condition.

21. A vanity for a visor comprising:

a mirror;

a light assembly; and

a frame,

wherein the vanity has a top surface that is viewable by an occupant of a vehicle when in use and the vanity is configured such that the mirror and the light assembly are assembled to or disassembled from the frame from the top surface side.

22. The vanity for a visor according to claim 21, wherein the light assembly comprises at least one vanity light covered by a lens and lighting circuitry.

23. The vanity for a visor according to claim 21, further comprising a cover, wherein the vanity is configured such that the cover is assembled to or disassembled from the frame from the top surface side.

24. The vanity for a visor according to claim 21, further comprising a trim bezel configured to provide a bias force against the mirror, wherein the vanity is configured such that the trim bezel is assembled to or disassembled from the frame from the top surface side.

25. The vanity for a visor according to claim 21, wherein the frame is integral with a visor core.