Illumination – Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or... – Tie rod element controlled
Patent
1992-09-22
1994-07-19
Cole, Richard R.
Illumination
Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or...
Tie rod element controlled
362144, B60Q 300
Patent
active
053315189
ABSTRACT:
A covered vehicle accessory such as a vanity mirror visor includes a socket for receiving at least one pivot axle of the cover. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a generally C-shaped spring compressibly engages a mirror frame on one side and a cam extending from the cover on a side opposite the front of the frame. The C-shaped spring includes first and second legs which respectively engage the frame and cover. The spring is locked in place in part by a tab formed in the frame and an aperture formed in the spring for receiving the tab and mating inclined walls of the frame and leg segment of the spring. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, also, the cover includes at least one pivot axle having an extension with an electrical contact which engages an electrical contact associated with the frame to define a switch which allows the application of operating power to a lamp associated with the illuminated vanity mirror structure upon opening of the cover.
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Applicant's Exhibit A, no date.
Jelgerhuis Drew G.
Mattingly Robert L.
Roark Jeffrey O.
Styke Peter V.
Cole Richard R.
Prince Corporation
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