Combination mirror and sun visor

• US 5,150,258 A
• Filed: 04/01/1991
• Issued: 09/22/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William P. Schmidt Living Trust
• Original Assignee: William P. Schmidt Living Trust
• Inventors: Schmidt, William P., Hutchinson, Franklin D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Arnold, Bruce Y.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ryan
• Application Number:
  US07/678,036
• Time in Patent Office: 540 Days
• Field of Search: 350/276 R, 350/277, 350/278, 350/279, 350/283, 296/97.1, 296/97.2, 296/97.4, 296/97.7, 359/604, 359/608
• US Class Current: 359/608
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0208 combined with auxiliary visor
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/084 using a removable filtering or hiding screen associated with windows or windscreens B60J3/00

Abstract

A combination sun visor and rear view mirror assembly includes a mirror, a mirror housing, and a bracket for attaching the housing to a vehicle. A sun visor panel is pivotally attached to the bracket and is rotatable about the mirror. The visor may be oriented above the mirror, below the mirror, or may be cover the mirror to shield the driver of the vehicle from a direct reflection of the sun. The visor is preferably formed from a tinted, translucent material.

Claims

1. An apparatus for mounting in a vehicle to provide reflection and shade, comprising:

(a) a mirror;

(b) means for mounting the mirror to the vehicle, the means for mounting comprising a flexibly deformable adjustment arm;

(c) a visor panel;

(d) means for mounting the visor panel to the mirror mounting means; and

wherein the visor panel mounting means is adjustable to allow placement of the visor to cover the mirror and to alternate positions on opposite sides of the mirror and substantially coplanar therewith.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the visor panel is formed from a translucent tinted material.

2. An apparatus for mounting in a vehicle to provide reflection and shade comprising:

(a) a reflective mirror having a generally planar surface;

(b) a housing for storing the mirror therein, the housing comprising a backing plate;

(c) a mounting bracket attached to the backing plate for mounting the apparatus in a vehicle;

(d) a support arm connected to the mounting bracket for supporting a sun visor;

(e) a translucent tinted sun visor which extends substantially the entire length of the mirror; and

(f) a pair of pivot arms which interconnect the sun visor and the support arm;

each of the arms being pivotally attached to the sun visor and pivotally attached to the support arm.