US 11,780,302 B2
Sun visor with an incorporated impact point
Adam Weyrauch, Canton, MI (US); Rohit Telukunta, Novi, MI (US); Steven Frank, Dearborn, MI (US); and Michael J. Gardynik, Farmington Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/481,527.
Prior Publication US 2023/0090047 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B60J 3/02 (2006.01); A62B 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 3/0252 (2013.01) [A62B 3/005 (2013.01); B60J 3/023 (2013.01); B60J 3/0217 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sun visor assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a mount configured to be connected to the vehicle;
a guide rod having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion includes a head operably coupled to the mount, and wherein the second portion includes a terminal end;
an impact point at the terminal end of the second portion, the impact point being comprised of a hardened material, wherein the impact point is configured for use as a window breaker tool in a disassembled position; and
a visor operably coupled to the guide rod in an assembled position and rotatable about the guide rod from a first position to a second position, the visor comprising a channel defined within the visor, wherein the channel is configured to receive the guide rod.