US4529157A — Visor pivot mount

Claim 1

Independent Claim 149 words

A visor mount for attaching a visor to a roof member of the body of a vehicle comprising: a visor rod extending from a visor; mounting means including a portion secured to said rod to provide a predetermined rotational torque between said rod and said mounting means permitting said rod to rotate with respect to said mounting means, said mounting means including tab means extending outwardly therefrom for insertion into slot means formed in the roof member of a vehicle and for engaging one side of the roof member when rotated after insertion, said mounting means further including surface means aligned with said tab means for engaging an opposite side of the roof member; and means for securing said mounting means to the roof member of a vehicle to compressibly clamp the roof member between said tab means and said surface means for securing a visor to the vehicle.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 149 words

A visor mount for attaching a visor to a roof member of the body of a vehicle comprising: a visor rod extending from a visor; mounting means including a portion secured to said rod to provide a predetermined rotational torque between said rod and said mounting means permitting said rod to rotate with respect to said mounting means, said mounting means including tab means extending outwardly therefrom for insertion into slot means formed in the roof member of a vehicle and for engaging one side of the roof member when rotated after insertion, said mounting means further including surface means aligned with said tab means for engaging an opposite side of the roof member; and means for securing said mounting means to the roof member of a vehicle to compressibly clamp the roof member between said tab means and said surface means for securing a visor to the vehicle.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 74 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said mounting means includes a locking member which is integrally molded on said visor rod to provide said predetermined rotational torque between said rod and said locking member, said locking member further integrally including said tab means, said mounting means also including a cover plate extending over said visor rod and including said surface means thereon which align with said tab means of said locking member.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 33 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said cover plate includes means engaging the slot means formed in the roof member of a vehicle for lockably indexing said cover plate against rotation.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 26 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said tab means of said locking member comprises spaced annular segments extending radially outwardly from said locking member.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 31 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said surface means of said cover plate comprises spaced annular segments formed in a side of said cover plate facing said locking means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 21 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said engaging means comprises annular land segments extending circumferentially between said annular segments.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 17 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said locking member is molded of a polymeric material.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 35 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said cover plate includes a metal disk defining said surface means and further including a polymeric material molded onto said disk and defining said annular land segments.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 88 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said mounting means includes a torque member integrally molded on said rod to provide said predetermined rotational torque between said rod and said torque member and a cup-shaped backing member positioned over said torque member and integrally including said tab means thereon and wherein said means for securing said mounting means to the roof member of a vehicle comprises a threaded aperture formed in said backing member and fastening means extending through said torque member to engage said backing member.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 16 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said torque member integrally includes said surface means.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 25 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 10 wherein said surface means are spaced annular segments extending between spaced annular lands formed on said torque member.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 28 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said torque member includes means at an upper end extending into said cup-shaped backing member for centering said backing plate.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 22 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 12 wherein said tab means comprises spaced annular segments extending radially outwardly from said backing member.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 17 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said torque member is made of a polymeric material.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 26 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 14 wherein said torque member includes a metal disk integrally molded therein and exposed to define said spaced annular segments.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 145 words

A visor mount for attaching a visor to a roof member of the body of a vehicle comprising: a visor rod extending from a visor; a locking member secured to said rod to provide a predetermined rotational torque between said rod and said locking member permitting said rod to rotate with respect to said locking member, said locking member including tab means extending outwardly therefrom for insertion into slot means formed in the roof member of a vehicle and for engaging one side of the roof member when rotated after insertion; a cover plate extending over said visor rod and including surface means aligned with said tab means of said locking member for engaging an opposite side of the roof member; and means for securing said cover plate to said locking member to clamp the roof member therebetween for securing a visor to the vehicle.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 145 words

A visor mount for attaching a visor to a roof member of the body of a vehicle comprising: a visor rod extending from a visor; a locking member secured to said rod to provide a predetermined rotational torque between said rod and said locking member permitting said rod to rotate with respect to said locking member, said locking member including tab means extending outwardly therefrom for insertion into slot means formed in the roof member of a vehicle and for engaging one side of the roof member when rotated after insertion; a cover plate extending over said visor rod and including surface means aligned with said tab means of said locking member for engaging an opposite side of the roof member; and means for securing said cover plate to said locking member to clamp the roof member therebetween for securing a visor to the vehicle.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 26 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said cover plate includes tab means extending into the slot means for preventing rotation of said cover plate.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 20 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 17 wherein said locking member is a polymeric material molded onto said visor rod.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 16 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said locking member has a generally cylindrical body.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 24 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 19 wherein said locking member tab means comprises three equally spaced tabs extending radially outwardly from said body.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 38 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 20 wherein said surface means of said cover plate is segmented arcuate surfaces axially spaced from said tab means of said cover plate in a radial direction away from said locking member.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 57 words

The apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said locking member includes a threaded aperture and said cover plate has an aperture extending therethrough and aligned with said threaded aperture and wherein said securing means includes a threaded fastener extending through said aperture in said cover plate and threadably into said threaded aperture of said locking member.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 133 words

A bayonet mount for attaching a visor to the roof member of a vehicle in which a bayonet socket is formed comprising: a bayonet locking torque member secured to a visor rod for providing a predetermined rotational torque between the visor rod and said member, said locking torque member insertable into the socket and including tab means for engaging one side of the roof member adjacent the socket for holding a visor positioned on the rod in place upon subsequent rotation of said locking member; a backing member positioned on the visor rod adjacent and spaced from said locking torque member to engage a side of the roof member opposite said locking torque member; and means for securing said backing member to said locking torque member to compressibly hold the roof member therebetween.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 133 words

A bayonet mount for attaching a visor to the roof member of a vehicle in which a bayonet socket is formed comprising: a bayonet locking torque member secured to a visor rod for providing a predetermined rotational torque between the visor rod and said member, said locking torque member insertable into the socket and including tab means for engaging one side of the roof member adjacent the socket for holding a visor positioned on the rod in place upon subsequent rotation of said locking member; a backing member positioned on the visor rod adjacent and spaced from said locking torque member to engage a side of the roof member opposite said locking torque member; and means for securing said backing member to said locking torque member to compressibly hold the roof member therebetween.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-07-15	1989-01-14	1989-07-16	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-07-15	1993-01-14	1993-07-16	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-07-15	1997-01-14	1997-07-16	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Visor pivot mount

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