초록 ▼

A mounting bracket assembly for a sunshade including an inner bracket having an integrally formed square boss that is inserted into a corresponding hole in the sheet metal roof of a vehicle. A bracket arm is snapped into the inner bracket, and includes a key that fits within an arcuate keyway in the

A mounting bracket assembly for a sunshade including an inner bracket having an integrally formed square boss that is inserted into a corresponding hole in the sheet metal roof of a vehicle. A bracket arm is snapped into the inner bracket, and includes a key that fits within an arcuate keyway in the inner bracket. Upon initial pivoting of the bracket arm, the key engages the end wall of the keyway and causes the inner bracket to rotate to a locked position wherein the square boss is against the back surface of the roof and the key freely moves within the arcuate keyway through the range of sunshade operation. An outer bracket snaps over the inner bracket prior to its insertion into the roof, in order to keep the assembly against the headliner when the inner bracket is rotated. A tool having an arcuate tip may be inserted into an opening in the inner bracket for removal of the sunshade. A method of installing a sunshade incorporating the mount is also disclosed, including attachment of the mount to a modular headliner prior to installation in the roof.

대표청구항 ▼

Mounting apparatus for attaching a sunshade to a vehicle roof having an aperture therein, comprising: bracket means, including a locking member insertable into the aperture in the vehicle roof, for engaging the vehicle roof upon rotation of said locking member; a bracket arm rotatably connected to s

Mounting apparatus for attaching a sunshade to a vehicle roof having an aperture therein, comprising: bracket means, including a locking member insertable into the aperture in the vehicle roof, for engaging the vehicle roof upon rotation of said locking member; a bracket arm rotatably connected to said bracket means; and engagement means cooperating between said bracket arm and said locking member for establishing an arc angle of rotation through which said bracket arm rotates relative said locking member and beyond which rotation of said bracket arm causes said locking member to rotate, thereby allowing said bracket means to engage said vehicle roof upon rotation of said bracket arm and thereafter permitting said bracket arm to operably rotate relative said locking member.