Patent ID: 6763874
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: B60J,E04F

Abstract:
A movable blind fastened to the interior of an automobile, comprising:a cradle having a first end and a second end; a bracket at each of said first and second ends of said cradle, each said bracket having a recess; first and second engagement members each having a projection fitted into said recess and having a double trough on one side; first and second plate members each having two pairs of opposite protuberances on one side, a stop between said pairs of said protuberances, and a shaft on said other side, wherein said protuberances and said stop are fastened to said double trough; first and second pivot members each having a central bore, a plurality of slots disposed around said central bore, and an enclosed box portion having a plurality of transverse grooves disposed circumferentially; first and second abutment members each having a central hole and a plurality of ridges each engaged with said groove of said box portion, with said shaft inserted into said central bore of said pivot member; a cross bar opposed to said cradle and having a first end and a second end; a blind cloth fastened between said cradle and said cross bar; and first and second hinged levers each having an upper section and a lower section, with the upper section of said first hinged lever hinged to said first end of said cross bar and the upper section said second hinged lever hinged to said second end of said cross bar, and said lower section of said first hinged lever fastened to said first pivot member and said lower section of said second hinged lever fastened to said second pivot member; wherein raising said cross bar to an extended position causes said first and second levers to pivot said first and second pivot members about said first and second brackets respectively, thus sliding said ridges from a first position to a second position on said interior surface of said box portion and holding said ridges at said second position once said exerted force is released.