Patent ID: 6435593
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B60J,B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
A visor for vehicles, comprising:a visor body having a tube-shaped opening extending along an edge thereof; a sliding member slidably positioned in said tube-shaped opening; a hollow pivot axle receiving said sliding member such that said visor body can slide along said hollow axle for adjustment to different sun-blocking positions; a plurality of conductors for coupling to the vehicle's electrical supply, said conductors extending through said hollow axle and including a first conductor coupled to a first switch; an illuminated vanity mirror having a source of illumination and a sliding cover positioned to actuate said first switch for providing electrical power from said first conductor to said source of illumination; and a remote control unit mounted to said visor body, wherein said plurality of conductors includes a second conductor coupled to the vehicle's electrical supply and to said remote control unit such that said.-remote control unit receives electrical power from the vehicle's electrical system regardless of the position of the visor or the sliding cover of said illuminated vanity mirror.