Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Glare screen or visor
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-14
2001-01-30
Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Glare screen or visor
C296S214000, C248S027300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06179366
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to sunshades for vehicles and, more particularly, to a sunshade mounting clip assembly for a vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known to provide a sunshade or visor for a vehicle such as a sport utility vehicle or a pick-up truck. Typically, the sunshade is rectangular in shape and pivotally attached at one end to a headliner of the vehicle. The sunshade also includes a mounting clip having a C-shaped recess mounted to the headliner to removably receive the other end of the sunshade. The mounting clip is typically attached to the headliner by screws extending through the mounting clip in combination with metal spacers, seals and clips to accomplish the attachment.
Although the above has worked, it is desirable to provide a new mounting clip for a sunshade. It is also desirable to provide a sunshade mounting clip that can be used with different types of substrates. It is further desirable to provide a sunshade mounting clip that does not rotate and is self-aligned for assembly. Therefore, there is a need in the art to provide a sunshade mounting clip assembly for a vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is, therefore, one object of the present invention to provide a sunshade mounting clip assembly for a vehicle.
It is another object to provide a sunshade mounting clip assembly for a vehicle that requires a low insertion force.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a sunshade mounting clip assembly that does not rotate and is self-aligned for assembly.
To achieve the foregoing objects, the present invention is a sunshade mounting clip assembly for a vehicle. The sunshade mounting clip assembly includes a mounting clip adapted to be disposed adjacent a headliner covering a roof of a vehicle for cooperating with a sunshade. The mounting clip has a shaft extending outwardly therefrom. The sunshade mounting clip assembly also includes a mounting support adapted to be disposed adjacent the headliner on a side opposite the mounting clip and having an aperture extending therethrough to receive the shaft. The sunshade mounting clip assembly further includes a retainer disposed adjacent the mounting support having an aperture to receive the shaft and preventing the shaft from exiting the mounting support. The mounting support extends laterally and longitudinally to form a footprint greater than a footprint of the retainer.
One advantage of the present invention is that a sunshade mounting clip assembly is provided for a vehicle. Another advantage of the present invention is that the sunshade mounting clip assembly has a mounting support formed as a single piece keyed for correct orientation for a vehicle. Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the sunshade mounting clip assembly has the mounting support made from a non-corrosive material. Still another advantage of the present invention is that the sunshade mounting clip assembly has anti-rotation tabs and self-aligning tabs which reduce assembly time and mis-builds. A further advantage of the present invention is that the sunshade mounting clip assembly can be used with different types of substrates and requires a low insertion force to install final assembly, eliminating insertion problems due to over-tightening. Yet a further advantage of the present invention is that the sunshade mounting clip assembly improves quality due to easier installation and reduces and/or eliminates mis-installs (loose assemblies) due to clips not being seated. Still a further advantage of the present invention is that the sunshade mounting clip assembly reduces cost, resulting from fewer warranty issues and less repairs from mis-installs.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood after reading the subsequent description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Dayoan D. Glenn
General Motors Corporation
Gutman Hilary
Sedlar Jeffrey A
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