AUXILIARY SUN VISOR FOR A MOTORVEHICLE

Abstract: Due to their height many drivers have problems to utilize a conventional sun visor when the sun is low in the sky. In many motor vehicles people with normal height, can not get a sufficient protection against glare from the sun with conventional sun visors. By utilizing an auxiliary sun visor, those having problems with an effective glare protection, can solve the problem by adjusting the auxiliary sun visor to a suitable position. The invention relates to an auxiliary sun visor (6), which can extend the existing sun visor (5) downwards, enable continuous settings to protect from glare from the rear view (7) and also protect from glare over and under the rear view (7). The auxilairy sun visor (6) can also be extended on both sides of the sun visor (5).

Description: Auxiliary sun visor for a motorvehicle Due to their height, many drivers have problems to utilize a conventional sun visor when the sun is low in the sky. In many vehicles, people with normal height, can not get a suf¬ ficient protection against glare from the sun with conven¬ tional sun visors. To eliminate sun glare from a lower zone of the sky, some vehicles have an auxiliary visor that can be pushed up or down and be set in any intermediate position. Another solution is a large, thin screen of the roller blind type. An earlier patent from 1950, US, A, 2 517 872, also dealing with auxiliary sun visors for vehicles, can be used in ap¬ proximately the same way as the visor described below. The new solution refers to an auxiliary sun visor (6), which can extend the sun visor (5) downwords, to enable continuous settings to protect from glare from the rear view mirror (7) and also protect from glare over and under the same. The auxiliary sun visor (6) can also be extenden on both sides of the sun visor (5). This solution is not only functional, but also very simple to use. In addition, each driver can also adjust the position of the auxiliary sunvisor (6) by the visor attachment (8) in a slot (9). This is to enable the auxiliary sun visor (6) to be fitted in any vehicle, regardless of make or model. Fig 1 shows: 5. Sun visor 6. Auxiliary sun visor 7. Rear view mirror 8. Visor attachment 9. Slot 10. Rod 11. Clamp The overall view in fig 1, showing the main components of the invention, makes it easier to understand the advantages this auxiliary sun visor will have for motorists. Figs 1, 2 3, 4 shows the auxiliary sun visor in use. Fig 1, shows the visor in its initial rest-position, and the other figures shows various possible settings. Fig 12, shows ribs giving the best possible adhesion to the sun visor (5).

Claims: Claim 1. To avoid glare from the sun whilst driving, a functional and easy-to-use system has been developed wich is claimed here in. In addition to removing the problem of sun glare from under the vehicles sun visor (5), the auxiliary sun visor (6) can be extended on both sides of the sun visor (5) and can be positioned sideways when used under the sun visor (5). The auxiliary sun visor (6) can also be attached in desired position by the visor attachment (8) in the slot fig (9) so that the auxiliary sun visor (6) can be specially adapted to each motorvehicles regardless of make or model. An earlier patent from 1950, US, A, 2 517 872, also dealing with auxiliary sun visors for vehicles, can be used in approximately the same way as described here, but when glare occurs under the sun visor (5) and the rear view mirror (7) the auxiliary sun visor (6), according to US, A, 2 517 872, can only be set in the position shown in figs 15 and 16, and is not stepless as shown in fig 17 which at times in the only correct way of setting the visor. The position shown in figs 13 and 19 ar.e possible using the previously known visor, but it can not be used to give the solution shown in fig 17 and it must also be considered hazardous as it is positioned dangerously close to the drivers face. To prevent glare from the rear view mirror using the known visor can also create dangerous situtations, especially if the driver is tall. First the driver must turn the visor fully down¬ words, often with the result that he can not see the road, after which the auxiliary sun visor can be turned over to the right and the assembly set in a suitable position. In addition the position shown in fig 20 can not be achieved with the known auxiliary sun visor, as it is only extendable to one side of the sun visor. The attachment (8) for the auxiliary sun visor (6) consists of two parts (figs 13 and 14). This assembly gives a very good technical solution which enables adjustment by a simple touch. The clip (fig 13) fits around the cylinder (fig 14), holding the auxiliary sun visor (6) in position while the visor is pushed sideways by means of the cylinder (fig 14). A protoype auxiliary sun visor, as claimed here, has already been developed, and a complete assembly has been tested and was found to function well.

Inventors: LARSEN EINAR, LARSEN, EINAR
Applicants: LARSEN EINAR, LARSEN, EINAR
Application year: 1985
Main classification: B60J3
IPC codes: B60J3