US4023854A
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Visor
Assignee: Saturn Corp
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Filing: 1975-09-24
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1995-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A transparent automobile anti-glare visor comprising a sheet of tinted and/or polarized plastic, generally rigid, clamps to secure the sheet pivotally and removably to the conventional opaque sun visor, and connecting devices to join the transparent sheet to the clamps. The clamps are one-piece U-shaped springy material, engagable on the edge of the conventional sun visor, with one tongue struck forwardly from one leg to press against the conventional visor, and bearings and a second tongue struck from the other leg so that a round rod can enter the bearings and be pressed upon by the second tongue, to restrain pivoting of the rod. The connecting devices may be integrally molded with the transparent visor, or may be separately formed with bifurcated body parts that straddle the edges and are connected to the plastic sheet. In either case, they provide the integral round rods that enter the bearings of the clamps. Flats on the rods provide greater stability in at least one position of adjustment. Radial extensions on the rod ends limit inadvertent withdrawal of the clamps from the rods.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Nack, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J3/00; B60J3/02; B60J3/0204; B60J3/0208; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
In a glare visor attachable to a conventional automobile sun visor or the like: a glare-reducing transparent sheet, at least one connecting device, and at least one clamp for attaching the sheet to the visor; the connecting device having a first portion secured to the sheet and extending beyond the edge thereof, and having a swivel part projecting laterally from the part of the first portion that extends beyond the edge of the sheet, with a rounded portion forming a swivel portion, the clamp being of generally U-shaped springy material with two legs that can yieldingly engage opposite sides of a sun visor to hold the clamp thereon, a first tongue formed integrally with and projecting from one leg toward the other to apply force against the visor between the legs, a bearing formed in the other leg to pivotally receive the rounded portion of the connecting member, and a second tongue formed integrally with and projecting from the said other leg to engage the rounded portion and urge it into engagement with the bearing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
In a glare visor attachable to a conventional automobile sun visor or the like: a glare-reducing transparent sheet, at least one connecting device, and at least one clamp for attaching the sheet to the visor; the connecting device having a first portion secured to the sheet and extending beyond the edge thereof, and having a swivel part projecting laterally from the part of the first portion that extends beyond the edge of the sheet, with a rounded portion forming a swivel portion, the clamp being of generally U-shaped springy material with two legs that can yieldingly engage opposite sides of a sun visor to hold the clamp thereon, a first tongue formed integrally with and projecting from one leg toward the other to apply force against the visor between the legs, a bearing formed in the other leg to pivotally receive the rounded portion of the connecting member, and a second tongue formed integrally with and projecting from the said other leg to engage the rounded portion and urge it into engagement with the bearing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the connecting device is integrally molded with the transparent sheet, the connecting device and transparent sheet being made of a plastic-type material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the connecting device is separate from the sheet, and has a slotted body which is adapted to receive the edge of the transparent sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure in claim 1 wherein there are at least two connecting devices and two clamps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the swivel portion of the connecting device has non-circular portions engageable with the tongue to provide detention of the glare sheet in a selected swivel position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure in claim 1 wherein the laterally projecting part of the connecting device has a radial extension engageable with the U-shaped clamp to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of the swivel portion from the clamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a glare visor attachable to a conventional automobile sun visor or the like: a glare reducing transparent sheet, two connecting devices, two clamps for attaching the sheet to the visor; each connecting device being adapted to be secured to the sheet, and having a part projecting laterally with a rounded portion forming a swivel part, a radial extension projecting from the rounded portion the radial extension having means for connecting it to the sheet; each clamp being of generally U-shaped springy material with two legs that can yieldingly engage opposite sides of a sun visor to hold the clamp thereon, a first tongue integral with and projecting from one leg near its center toward the other to apply force against the visor, a bearing integrally formed as two rounded humps in the other leg to pivotally receive the rounded portion of the connecting member, and a second tongue formed integrally with and near the center of the said other leg to engage the rounded portion and urge it into engagement with the bearing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a glare visor attachable to a conventional automobile sun visor or the like: a glare reducing transparent sheet, two connecting devices, two clamps for attaching the sheet to the visor; each connecting device being adapted to be secured to the sheet, and having a part projecting laterally with a rounded portion forming a swivel part, a radial extension projecting from the rounded portion the radial extension having means for connecting it to the sheet; each clamp being of generally U-shaped springy material with two legs that can yieldingly engage opposite sides of a sun visor to hold the clamp thereon, a first tongue integral with and projecting from one leg near its center toward the other to apply force against the visor, a bearing integrally formed as two rounded humps in the other leg to pivotally receive the rounded portion of the connecting member, and a second tongue formed integrally with and near the center of the said other leg to engage the rounded portion and urge it into engagement with the bearing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |