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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878676 | Cosmetic housing A cosmetic housing (100) includes a first member (101) and a second member (103) couplable with the first member (101), such that a cosmetic (501) is enclosed between the first member (101) and the second member (103)... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7393115 | Storage case By providing a light source device inside an exterior member forming a contour of a storage case, and by forming a light transmitting portion to transmit light of the light source device to the exterior member, various decorations can be obtained using light, and th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7311427 | Covered illuminated vanity mirror assembly A vanity mirror frame (70) has insert-molded electrical contacts (117, 118) for holding a lamp in place in the frame and which, when assembled to a visor core, makes aligned electrical connections with the visor core electrical supply. Further, the van... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7249860 | Interior rearview mirror assembly An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element and a casing. An attachment plate is secured to the reflective element and an electronic circuitry element, such as a printed circuit board, is attached to the attachment plate. The att... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7172306 | Lighted deadbolt A deadbolt having an integral light that is activated only when the deadbolt is properly locked includes a conventional deadbolt housing attached to a door. The housing includes a latch section that is mounted on an inner surface of a door having a drive member ther... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7090378 | Dual magnification folding travel mirror with annular illuminator A portable travel mirror device includes a base, a handle pivotably mounted to the base, and a dual mirror assembly mounted to the handle which is pivotable and telescopically extendable between compact transport and upright use configurations, and includes a circul... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048406 | Mirror device having automatic light device A mirror device includes one or more light devices disposed behind a mirror, to generate lights to light the mirror. A remote detecting device may be used to detect whether one or more users go toward or go close to the mirror or not, and to actuate the light device... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6991345 | Portable light source with mirror A light source is disposed in a cosmetic housing. One or more mirrors are disposed between the cosmetic housing and a cover that opens to expose the mirror(s). The light source is manually or automatically activated. The light source is activatable over any angle be... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6932488 | Vanity lighting system A vanity lighting system for concealing a lighting apparatus when a pivotally mounted cover is closed and positioning the lighting apparatus through movement of the cover as it is opened. The vanity lighting apparatus comprises a housing providing an opening, a mirr... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6742917 | Vanity mirror Vanity mirrors are provided with a body base member having a mirror, and an illumination member detachably mounted to the body base member. The illumination member includes a lens plate and an elongate lamp tube having one and another terminal ends between which ele... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6604836 | Variable lighted make-up mirror An illuminated mirror is provided that has a first light source of a first color and a second light source of a second color, a reflective surface adapted to be illuminated by the light sources, and a switch. The switch selectively controls the flow of po... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6554437 | Make-up mirror for vehicle A make-up or vanity mirror which is adapted to be mounted in a vehicle in such a manner that it may be optimally positioned for use by the driver/passenger without impairing the driver's vision when the vehicle is in motion. The mirror assembly may be add... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6497504 | Sun visor having an electro-luminescent film for illuminating a mirror A sun visor assembly for an automotive vehicle has a sun visor panel and at least one lighting element flush mounted on the sun visor panel. The lighting element is an electroluminescent film electrically connected to a triggering device for energizing th... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6428193 | Device for controlling dome light illumination For a control rod disposed between a top corner of the sun visor and the hinge of the mirror flap on the sun visor, the end of the rod associated with the plate carries a cam that causes two electrical conductors to be pressed one against the other.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6325527 | Vanity mirror of sun visor for automotive vehicle Disclosed is a vanity mirror of a sun visor for an automotive vehicle. The vanity mirror includes a mirror body fitted in a recess provided at the sun visor and mounted with a mirror, the mirror body having a pair of recessed spring fitting portions and a... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6271750 | Side flashing lamp A side flashing lamp for fitting into a cover cap of a motor vehicle external rear view mirror includes a lamp housing with a light exit opening and a translucent cover which closes the opening. The translucent cover is curved in such a way that it extend... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6126302 | Recessed slide out vanity mirror assembly A vanity mirror assembly including a track having a first end. The track is moveable between a stowed and an extended position. A mirror extends from the first end of the track. A hinge is between the first end of the track and the mirror, whereby the mir... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5820244 | Synthetic resin part integrally formed with metal members A synthetic resin part integrally formed with metal members manufactured by the steps of integrally forming a plurality of metal member sets through coupling portions, each of the metal member sets comprising a plurality of kinds of metal members, inserti... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5651605 | Vanity mirror assembly A vanity mirror assembly having a frame with a pair of opposed tracks. A panel includes a pair of parallel rails which are slidable in the opposed tracks. A mirror slidable in the opposed tracks is hinged to the panel. The panel and the mirror are moveabl... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5564813 | Sun visor lamp A sun visor lamp provides courtesy illumination when the sun visor is in its stowed position.... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5442530 | Mirror with illuminating device, in particular for motor vehicles A mirror (14) borne by a cover (34) and an illuminating device (8, 11) are arranged in a shallow housing (1). When mirror (14) is in its position of non-use, cover (34) extends parallel to the main wall of the housing (1). Cover (34) has a U-shaped recess... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5428513 | Covered vanity mirror and flexible circuit A vanity (mirror assembly includes a flexible circuit which extends between a movable cover and a vanity mirror frame and provides circuit capabilities for mounting lamps on either the cover or vanity mirror frame. Other circuit elements such as control s... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5392162 | Illuminated travel make-up mirror An illuminated travel make-up mirror comprising a frame for pivotally mounting a mirror used in applying make-up. Small incandescent bulbs are arranged in a frame in spaced and opposing parallel rows in juxtaposition with the mirror, with the bulbs being ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5296948 | Hologram light box A light box includes a lower casing and an upper casing pivotally connected to the lower casing. A lighting element is pivotally mounted to the inner side of the lower casing. A plurality of pairs of spaced ridges are provided on both longitudinal sides o... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5207501 | Vanity mirror A vanity mirror of the type including a mirror, an illuminating portion having a lamp, and a cover for covering and exposing the front surface of the mirror, with the lamp being turned on and off in response to opening and closing of the cover, and partic... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5205639 | Vehicular sun visor assembly A lighted mirror sun visor assembly including a molded plastic base core member and a molded plastic cover core member. The exterior surface of the core members are covered with an upholstery material. The pivot rod, visor storage position spring, lightin... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5203623 | Sun visor for motor vehicles A sun visor for motor vehicles has a trough in one large surface which supports a mirror and an illuminating device for the mirror. A swing cover over the trough exposes or hides the mirror. A light transmissive light panel in the trough is connected with... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5025354 | Compact having an illuminator An illuminated compact having an upper case provided with an illuminator and a mirror and a lower case accommodating a variety of cosmetics. When the upper and lower cases are opened, the illuminator is automatically turned on, thereby making it possible ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4997228 | Multiple function visor A universal visor core and cover structure allows the core to be employed to accommodate any number of options. The core has pre-formed apertures for receiving a vanity mirror or illuminated vanity mirror package and cover mounting brackets. The core is u... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4890907 | Automatic mirror light An automatic sideview mirror light for a motor vehicle is provided and consists of a frame sideview mirror with a movable housing pivotly mounted to underside. An auxiliary back up light and a curbview mirror are both mounted rearwardly within said housin... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4847737 | Vehicle vanity with light control A light intensity control includes a current control device which delays the application of the maximum level of current to one or more lamps of an illuminated vanity mirror. In the preferred embodiment, the current responsive control device comprises a n... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4794497 | Vehicle sun visor with illuminated mirror The invention relates to a sun visor for motor vehicles with an illuminated mirror (6) and a cover (7). The lighting (8) is arranged in the cover and is turned on and off as the cover is opened and closed.... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4764852 | Power circuit arrangement for illuminating a vanity mirror built into a visor A vanity mirror mounted to a vehicular visor via a mirror frame of electrically insulating material has a pair of illuminating lamps on its opposite sides. The lamps have their opposite polarity terminals electrically coupled to, and mechanically supporte... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4760503 | Visor for a vehicle A visor assembly including a pivoted cover for a vanity mirror which includes camming surfaces on the pivot socket for urging the cover between open and closed positions. In one embodiment, the visor is selectively illuminated by the operation of a cover ... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4742438 | Purse light A light for the interiors of lady's purses, having a light bulb and an electric power supply, mounted within a translucent housing. The housing is temporarily mounted on a mounting bracket, which is permanently attached to the interior of a purse. The mou... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4710856 | Vanity mirror assembly A vanity mirror assembly comprising a mirror mounted on the front face of a mirror support, sometimes referred to as the mirror body proper. A cover is mounted on the mirror body proper for sliding movement from a closed position overlying and concealing ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4683522 | Sun visor for vehicles The disclosure concerns a vehicle sun visor having a recess in one of its surfaces and a housing in the recess where the bottom of the housing is a trough having a detent in one of its side walls and carrying a light source and an operating switch for the... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4629264 | Vanity cabinet and panel assembly therefor A vanity cabinet is disclosed for installation as a component of prebuilt and site-assembled cabinetry, and countertop or custom built cabinets fabricated entirely on the job site. The cabinet includes a hinged cover, a folding vanity panel hinged to the ... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4364597 | Sun visor for vehicles including a mirror The disclosure concerns a sun visor for an automotive mirror having a mirror supported in a recess of the sun visor and the mirror being back lighted. The mirror is supported in a light-transmitting frame that is positioned in the recess, whereby the ligh... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4363511 | Bearing for a sun visor for a vehicle having a mirror illuminated by an electric source of light The invention is concerned with a hollow mounting pin for a sun visor for an automotive vehicle. The mounting pin is bent. One leg is affixed to the body of the automotive vehicle. The other leg serves as one part of the swivel bearing for the sun visor b... | 12/14/1982 |
