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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2005
Takashi Asai, Toyota, JP;
Takashi Asai, Toyota, JP;
Kyowa Sangyo Co., Ltd., Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A sun visor includes a lock device () that is operable to lock a sun visor body () in a storage position adjacent to a vehicle cabin ceiling (). The lock device () is operable to release the sun visor body () and to force the sun visor body () towards a light-shielding position by a predetermined angle when a locked sun visor body () is pressed towards the vehicle cabin ceiling (). The lock device (), including a cam ring (), a spring engaging roller (), a spring (), and a lock member (), may be axially movably fitted on a horizontal rod portion () of a support rod (). The lock device () may be used for many types of sun visors, including sliding type sun visors and non-sliding type sun visors.