in a vehicle sun visor , the sun visor body includes a main foamed plastic body panel having a recess in one surface thereof and a separate injection molded plastic carrier plate fitted into the recess , the recess being shaped for receiving the carrier plate . the carrier plate being smaller in size than the main body panel . the carrier plate being generally u - shaped , including one arm on which the bearing region for the sun visor shaft is supported and a spring for the detenting of the sun visor shaft is supported and including another arm with an end support pin for supporting the sun visor body in the vehicle . a recess in the carrier plate for receiving a mirror or a ticket clip .