Dennis J Fleming

US Patent:

43902022, Jun 28, 1983

Filed:

May 26, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/267431

Inventors:

Carl Flowerday - Holland MI
Konrad H. Marcus - Holland MI
Gordon Kempkers - Hamilton MI
Edward T. Boerema - Zeeland MI
Dennis J. Fleming - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60J 302
F16C 1700

US Classification:

296 97K

Abstract:

A visor control includes a first member positioned in the body of the visor and engaging one side of a pivot rod also extending within the visor body for moving the visor between stored and use positions. An elastically deformable plate has one end secured to the first member and engages an opposite side of the pivot rod in an elastically deformed position. The rod includes a flat formed in the opposite side for engagement by the deformable plate to provide a torque for returning the visor to a predetermined position and for releasably holding the visor in such position. In one embodiment of the invention, the first member is also an elastically deformable plate which engages flats formed in the one side of the pivot rod. In yet another embodiment of the invention, collar shaped cam members surround the pivot rod and a compression spring urges the cam members together, one of which is anchored to the pivot rod and the other of which is rotationally anchored to the visor body but is free to slide on the visor rod. Each of the cam members includes interengaging inclined surfaces for urging the visor under the spring compression into a predetermined position and releasably hold the visor in such position.

US Patent:

44680627, Aug 28, 1984

Filed:

Jun 25, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/392240

Inventors:

Konrad H. Marcus - Holland MI
Dennis J. Fleming - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60J 302

US Classification:

296 97G

Abstract:

Visors embodying the present invention include a mounting structure secured to the headliner of a vehicle above a side window and a pair of parallel spaced arms, each pivotally coupled at one end to the mounting structure secured to the vehicle headliner and having opposite ends pivotally secured to a sun shield such that the shield can be pivoted by rotation of the parallel arms between a raised or stored position above the side window downwardly to a lowered use position.

US Patent:

46904506, Sep 1, 1987

Filed:

Nov 2, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/667765

Inventors:

Edward T. Boerema - Zeeland MI
Michael J. Suman - Holland MI
Dennis J. Fleming - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60J 302

US Classification:

296 97K

Abstract:

A visor system includes a pair of spaced mounting brackets to support a first visor movable between a raised stored position and a lowered use position and one which can be moved to a side window for providing protection against incident light from the side. The brackets also support an auxiliary visor which is pivoted on an axis located above the vehicle's windshield between a raised, stored position and a lowered, use position and is movable laterally along the axis.

US Patent:

44924046, Jan 8, 1985

Filed:

Dec 27, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/453530

Inventors:

Konrad H. Marcus - Holland MI
Dennis J. Fleming - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60J 302

US Classification:

296 97J

Abstract:

A visor actuating mechanism includes a bias spring coupled to the visor's moveable control elements tending to urge the visor body into a lowered position and a releasable catch for holding the visor in a stored position against the force provided by the bias spring. In one embodiment of the invention, the releasable catch was an electrically actuated solenoid coupled to a locking arm which, when the solenoid is actuated by an electrical push-button switch, effects release of the latching mechanism to permit the bias spring to urge the visor downwardly from the stored position.

US Patent:

44868197, Dec 4, 1984

Filed:

Oct 3, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/538569

Inventors:

Konrad H. Marcus - Holland MI
Carl W. Flowerday - Holland MI
Dennis J. Fleming - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

F21V 3300

US Classification:

362142

Abstract:

A panel includes a mirror surrounded on three sides by a generally U-shaped light source for providing illumination of the mirror for use as a vanity mirror under low ambient light conditions. The panel, in one embodiment of the invention is an integral portion of a body of a visor or a panel which is slidably extended from a visor. The U-shaped light and mirror panel can be pivoted when in an extended position such that the light and mirror can be utilized while the visor is in a raised, stored position or in a lowered use position. The panel is, in one embodiment, coupled to an X-shaped bracket with the legs forming the bracket pivotally coupled to one another. One end of each leg is pivotally coupled to one of an anchoring member or the visor panel and the opposite end pivotally and slidably mounted to one of the anchoring member or the visor panel.

US Patent:

44913605, Jan 1, 1985

Filed:

Jul 30, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/403567

Inventors:

Dennis J. Fleming - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60J 300

US Classification:

296 97G

Abstract:

A visor includes a mounting structure secured to the headliner of a vehicle above a window and a pair of parallel spaced arms, each pivotally coupled at one end to the mounting structure secured to the vehicle headliner and having opposite ends pivotally secured to a visor. A cross arm extends between the spaced arms and is pivotally connected at each end to one of the arms at a position not aligned with the pivot connections of the arms to the vehicle or visor. The visor can be translated by rotation of the parallel arms between a raised or stored position above the window downwardly to a lowered use position. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a module which can be snap-fitted to the vehicle roof is provided with the visor, and its control mechanism being recessed behind a decorative panel. In one embodiment of the invention, a motor is coupled to one of the pivot points to electrically lower and raise the visor to any selected position.

US Patent:

45001316, Feb 19, 1985

Filed:

Jun 28, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/392534

Inventors:

Dennis J. Fleming - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60J 302
F16C 1104

US Classification:

296 97K

Abstract:

A visor control having an elongated elastically deformable clamp of U-shaped cross-section with sides contacting a cylindrical pivot rod to hold the visor in position. The pivot rod has noncontinuous flats broken by lobes which align with recesses formed in the sides of the clamp. The sides of the clamp engage the edges of the flats as the rod is rotated within the clamp to provide a torque on the pivot rod as the sides abut the edge of the flats to provide snap-up action to move and hold the visor in a stored position. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the rod includes a plurality of alternately staggered flats and lobes with the lobes positioned to selectively align with recesses in the sides of the clamp.

US Patent:

48241601, Apr 25, 1989

Filed:

Apr 29, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/489940

Inventors:

Dennis J. Fleming - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60J 302

US Classification:

210 174

Abstract:

A visor control includes a pair of parallel spaced arms, each pivotally coupled at one end to a mounting structure secured to a vehicle headliner and having opposite ends pivotally secured to a sun shield such that the shield can be translated by rotation of the parallel arms between a raised stored position and a lowered use position. A spring extends between the mounting structure and one of the movable elements to impart a force to the shield, tending to return the shield to a stored position. Releasable latching means hold the shield in a lowered position and can be operator actuated or automatically actuated with vehicle door opening to allow the spring to return the shield to the stored position permitting ease of exit from the vehicle.