Visor with auxiliary light

• US 4,511,954 A
• Filed: 12/13/1982
• Issued: 04/16/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Prince (Wellman Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Prince (Wellman Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Marcus, Konrad H., Cody, Michael J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bentley, Stephen C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Maples, John S.
• Application Number:
  US06/448,940
• Time in Patent Office: 855 Days
• Field of Search: 362/144, 362/142, 362/140, 362/427, 362/428, 362/275, 362/287, 362/74, 362/64, 362/65, 362/135, 362/419, 362/364, 362/365, 362/200, 362/330, 296/97 H, 296/97 B, 296/97 R
• US Class Current: 362/492
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0282 specially adapted for a courtesy mirror
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/252 Sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/57 Retractable or concealable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/76 for spotlighting, e.g. reading lamps spotlighting on or for specific fittings B60Q3/20; spotlighting in mass transit vehicles B60Q3/44

Abstract

An auxiliary visor light includes a visor body coupled to a vehicle and including a light housing coupled to the visor body and movable between a stored position substantially flush with the visor body and a use position projecting from the visor body and which is laterally directable to provide selective illumination to the interior of a vehicle.

Claims

1. A visor for an automotive vehicle having auxiliary lighting means comprising:

A visor body having first and second surfaces and peripheral edges defining the outline of said visor, said visor including a light assembly receiving recess formed and extending through said visor body providing an opening in both of said surfaces, said recess being located within peripheral outline of said visor body;

a light assembly comprising a light housing having a lens mounted in one end and a lamp positioned within said housing for directing illumination through said lens;

means for pivotally mounting said assembly to said visor body within said recess for movement between a stored position within said recess to a use position pivoted outwardly from either of said surfaces of said body whereby said light assembly is accessible from either of said first and second surfaces and said light assembly is permitted to be pivoted outwardly from either surface of said visor body and

wherein said means for pivotally mounting said light assembly to said visor body includes a pivot connection between said housing and said means for pivotally mounting said light assembly to said visor body to permit lateral movement of said light assembly.

2. Auxiliary lighting means for a vehicle visor having first and second spaced surfaces and peripheral edges defining the outline of said surfaces;

a recess in said surfaces comprising;

a light assembly including a relatively flat housing adapted to be positioned in said recess flush with said surfaces and means located between said surfaces for pivotally mounting said assembly to said vehicle visor for movement about a first axis between a stored position within said recess in said visor to a use position pivoted outwardly from said recess; and

a coupling between said light assembly and said means for pivotally mounting said light assembly to permit movement of said light assembly about a second axis generally orthogonal to said first axis.

3. The apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said light assembly comprises a light housing having a lens mounted in one end and a lamp positioned within said housing for directing illumination through said lens.

4. The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said light housing is relatively flat and has a curved end remote from said one end and sidewalls terminating in spaced relationship at said remote end to define end stops.

5. The apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said coupling includes a relatively flat housing member having curved slots extending therein and terminating in end walls which engage said end stops of said light housing.

6. The apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said coupling includes a pivot pin mounted within said light housing member and a pin receiving collar mounted to said housing and concentric with said curved slots.

7. The apparatus as defined in claim 6 and further including a pivot shaft extending from said housing member in a direction generally orthogonal to the axis of said collar and near an end remote from said light housing.