Leonard A Lystad

US Patent:

44752636, Oct 9, 1984

Filed:

Jun 27, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/508005

Inventors:

Leonard A. Lystad - Warren MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60S 104

US Classification:

1525019

Abstract:

A windshield wiper system having a wiper blade movable across the windshield through a wiping arc and through a parking arc to a depressed park position below the lower edge of the windshield, a pair of guide links on the body movable between extended and retracted positions in a plane forming an acute angle with the windshield, and a pair of cams on the wiper blade engageable on the guide links as the blade moves toward the depressed park position to lift the wiper blade off of the windshield, the torque of the wiper drive motor thereafter holding the wiper blade against the guide links as the latter move to their retracted positions so that the wiper blade is guided in the plane of the guide links to the depressed park position.

US Patent:

45709912, Feb 18, 1986

Filed:

Sep 29, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/537106

Inventors:

Leonard A. Lystad - Warren MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60J 302

US Classification:

296 97G

Abstract:

An elongated sun visor panel of either opaque or tinted material is pivoted on the vehicle body adjacent the juncture between the windshield pillar and the windshield header to enable pivotal movement between a vertical stored position overlying the windshield pillar and a horizontal position partially obstructing either the windshield opening or the side window opening. The elongated panel is preferably divided by a living hinge which provides a longitudinal extending hinge axis by which the panel may be folded to closely overlie the shape of the windshield pillar. A pair of such sun visor panels are preferably provided to enable simultaneous shielding of the occupant relative both the windshield and the side window. The sun visor panel is preferably held in the use position and the stored position by Velcro fasteners, magnets, or a detent associated with the pivot.