Abstract A sun visor for motor vehicles comprising an integrally moulded substantially flat, generally rectangular unitary body comprising two substantially rectangular half shells integrally joined along one of their longer edges, with a longitudinal reinforcing rib extending along this edge between the two half shells. Projecting from the longitudinal rib there are a plurality of transverse ribs, also integrally formed with the half-shells. A method of manufacturing the sun visor is also disclosed. This involves the use of a mould having a central mandrel and two outer dies. The mould is shaped such that the body is initially moulded with the two half-shells divergent from one another in the region of the long edge opposite the edge having the longitudinal reinforcing rib, the edges of the half shells are welded together to complete the body after removal from the mould.
A motor vehicle sun visor comprising a unitary substantially flat generally rectangular body of plastic material including two substantially rectangular half shells integrally connected along a first long edge, said shells being symmetriCal with respect to a longitudinal middle plane extending substantially parallel to said shells, a longitudinal reinforcing rib extending between said half shells along said first long edge, a plurality of longitudinally spaced sets of connecting walls extending between the opposed inner surfaces of the two half shells, each set of connecting walls being formed by walls which are inclined with respect to said longitudinal middle plane and which mutually intersect along lines situated in said plane parallel to the short edges of said body, said connecting walls extending transversely of the visor from said first long edge into close proximity to the second long edge of said body and comprising a first portion adjacent said first long edge in which the transversely extending edges thereof are of integral one piece construction with said half shells and a second portion adjacent said second long edge in which said transversely extending edges are disposed in contact with said half shells, said half shells, said longitudinal reinforcing rib and said sets of connecting walls being formed as a unitary one piece molding with said two half shells being secured together along said second long edge and a portion of each of the two short edges adjacent said second long edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A motor vehicle sun visor comprising a unitary substantially flat generally rectangular body of plastic material including two substantially rectangular half shells integrally connected along a first long edge, said shells being symmetriCal with respect to a longitudinal middle plane extending substantially parallel to said shells, a longitudinal reinforcing rib extending between said half shells along said first long edge, a plurality of longitudinally spaced sets of connecting walls extending between the opposed inner surfaces of the two half shells, each set of connecting walls being formed by walls which are inclined with respect to said longitudinal middle plane and which mutually intersect along lines situated in said plane parallel to the short edges of said body, said connecting walls extending transversely of the visor from said first long edge into close proximity to the second long edge of said body and comprising a first portion adjacent said first long edge in which the transversely extending edges thereof are of integral one piece construction with said half shells and a second portion adjacent said second long edge in which said transversely extending edges are disposed in contact with said half shells, said half shells, said longitudinal reinforcing rib and said sets of connecting walls being formed as a unitary one piece molding with said two half shells being secured together along said second long edge and a portion of each of the two short edges adjacent said second long edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A motor vehicle sun visor as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said sets of connecting walls has an X-shaped cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A motor vehicle sun visor as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said sets of connecting walls has a V-shaped cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A motor vehicle sun visor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said longitudinal connecting rib is provided with enlarged portions intermediate adjacent sets of transverse walls.