US Patent No: 5,411,310

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Outer support bracket for vehicle sun visor

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Abstract

An outer support bracket for a vehicle sun visor outer support shaft having a body with a fastening pin for installation in an opening in the vehicle body and having two arms which define an insertion opening for the outer support shaft for the visor. A cover cap installable over the fastening pin. Angle levers are positioned on the insertion end of the fastening pin, including a first leg extending for insertion into the opening and a second leg extending outward from the fastening pin, such that upon installation of the fastening pin with the first leg into the opening of the vehicle and upon the second legs contacting the body of the vehicle, the angle levers are pivoted so that the first legs lock the angle lever against removal from the opening while the second legs engage the side of the fastening pin. The cover cap is installed over the second legs to hold the second legs to the fastening pin and hold the fastening pin installed in the body opening. A detent nose into recess connection between the cap and the second legs.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BECKER GROUP EUROPE GMBH42285 WUPPERTAL95

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Viertel, Lothar Altforweiler, DE 51 590
Welter, Patrick - 44 271

Cited Art

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HITACHI, LTD. (1)
7,813,819 Control system for control subject having combustion unit and control system for plant having boiler 1 2010
 
NIFCO INC. (1)
4,840,334 Fastener for fastening elongate object 45 1988

Patent Citation Ranking

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BECKER GROUP EUROPE GMBH (3)
5,711,571 Outer support for bracket automobile sun visors 6 1994
5,468,041 Swivel bearing bracket for vehicle sun visors 7 1994
5,918,927 Outer support for bracket automobile sun visors 7 1998
 
IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC. (2)
7,025,400 Visor nail 0 2004
7,204,539 Visor nail 2 2006
 
DYNAMIT NOBEL KUNSTSTOFF GMBH (1)
6,839,943 Fastening device on a plastic attachment for motor vehicles 2 2003
 
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (1)
5,639,140 Hook retainer for a vehicle trim panel 4 1996
 
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (1)
8,141,832 Snap-on hook and cover for sunshade 0 2010
 
I.T.W. DE FRANCE (1)
5,868,370 Fixing device, fastening support incorporating it, and its use for a vehicle sun visor 10 1997
 
LEAR CORPORATION (1)
5,560,669 Fastenerless retainer assembly 20 1994
 
NEO-EX LAB, INC. (1)
6,368,009 Attachment devices 5 2000
 
NEWFREY LLC (1)
7,143,485 Clip for attachment to a sheet member 2 2003
 
PIOLAX INC. (1)
6,324,732 Fastening structure for fixing an article on board VIA through-hole, and holder with fastening structure 13 2000
 
TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY INC. (1)
5,951,087 Apparatus for securing an instrument panel to a vehicle cross-car beam 8 1997
 
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
6,491,333 Sun visor holder 6 2001
 
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (1)
7,819,456 Instrument panel covers with lockout ribs 0 2008
 
TRW INC. (1)
6,322,126 Visor support apparatus 16 1999