Force assist for sunshade closing slide mechanism

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2010-09-01

2011-11-22

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Glare screen or visor

C296S097800, C160S370220

Reexamination Certificate

active

08061757

ABSTRACT:
An automotive vehicle sunshade assembly for controlling light entering a vehicle interior is provided having an elongated rotatable member, a flexible shade wrapped around the elongated rotatable member having a first edge connected to the rotatable member, and a second edge connected to an elongated extension member. Two support arms extend between the elongated extension member and the base profile and are operable to unroll the flexible shade from a elongated rotatable member thereby covering a vehicle window. Furthermore, an end cap is affixed to at least the first end of the elongated extension member. The elongated extension member further having at least one channel or track disposed therein. A biasing member is positioned within the at least one channel between the support arm and the end cap operable to force movement of the support arm during retraction of the flexible shade.

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