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Visor
Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1987-06-08
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2007-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A visor includes a molded polymeric core having a plurality of channels on at least one side defined by a pair of spaced upstanding walls with one of the walls having a plurality of spaced notches formed therein for receiving tabs projecting outwardly from aligned upstanding walls formed in the corresponding mating visor half. The tabs extend into the corresponding slots and the backing wall prevents their removal. Visors embodying another aspect of the present invention integrally include a plurality of outwardly projecting pins and corresponding mating recesses formed continuously around the periphery on opposite visor core halves for compressing the edges of the upholstery material and clamping them in a secure position as the visor halves are brought together during manufacturing.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig Robbins
- 👤 Michael L. Lanser
- 👤 Kim L. Van Order
- 👤 Joseph H. Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J3/00; B60J3/02; B60J3/0204; B60J3/0278; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A visor comprising a molded polymeric visor core divided along a center line to define two halves, one core half having a plurality of alternately staggered pins and recesses extending along the peripheral edge thereof and aligned with alternately staggered recesses and pins respectively of the other core half such that when the core halves are brought together, an upholstery material is clamped in place by said pins and recesses of said visor core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A visor comprising a molded polymeric visor core divided along a center line to define two halves, one core half having a plurality of alternately staggered pins and recesses extending along the peripheral edge thereof and aligned with alternately staggered recesses and pins respectively of the other core half such that when the core halves are brought together, an upholstery material is clamped in place by said pins and recesses of said visor core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said pins are conical in shape and extend continuously along said peripheral edge of said visor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said visor core is made of a resilient polymeric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said visor core further includes tab means on one of said visor core halves and aligned slot means on the other of said visor core halves for snap locking said visor core halves together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said slot means is defined by a pair of spaced walls having a channel therebetween with an aperture formed in at least one of said walls for receiving said tab means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said pins are conical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said core is molded of a resilient polymeric material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said polymeric material is a polypropylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A visor core construction comprising: a resilient polymeric core having two halves, one of said halves including a plurality of tabs projecting outwardly therefrom and the other of said halves including slot means for captively receiving said tabs, wherein said core includes wall means positioned to urge said tab into locking engagement with said slot means for holding said core halves together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
A visor core construction comprising: a resilient polymeric core having two halves, one of said halves including a plurality of tabs projecting outwardly therefrom and the other of said halves including slot means for captively receiving said tabs, wherein said core includes wall means positioned to urge said tab into locking engagement with said slot means for holding said core halves together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said core is integrally molded of a resilient polymeric material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 10 wherein said tabs have a projecting end each of which lockably engages an edge of the slot into which the tab extends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said slot means is formed in a second wall and each of said tabs includes a projecting end having a width greater than the spacing between said walls.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 12 wherein said projecting ends of said tabs have an inclined leading edge to facilitate their insertions between said walls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said wall means includes a pair of substantially continuous parallel spaced walls defining a channel therebetween and wherein said tab means are formed on an additional wall which nests within said channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 14 and further including a plurality of alternately staggered pins and recesses formed along the edge of each core half for nesting together for clamping and locking upholstery material between the edges of the core halves.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 15 wherein said pins are conical in shape and extend continuously along said peripheral edge of said visor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
137 words
The visor core construction comprising: a resilient polymeric core having two halves, one of said halves including a plurality of tabs projecting outwardly therefrom and the other of said halves including channel means defined by a pair of spaced walls for captively receiving said tabs, wherein at least one wall of said channel means includes a plurality of slots formed therein which are positioned for receiving said tabs in locking engagement for holding said core halves together; and wherein said one core half includes a plurality of alternately staggered pins and recesses extending along the peripheral edge thereof and aligned with alternately staggered recesses and pins respectively of said other core half such that when the core halves are brought together, an upholstery material is clamped in place by said pins and recesses of said visor core.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
137 words
The visor core construction comprising: a resilient polymeric core having two halves, one of said halves including a plurality of tabs projecting outwardly therefrom and the other of said halves including channel means defined by a pair of spaced walls for captively receiving said tabs, wherein at least one wall of said channel means includes a plurality of slots formed therein which are positioned for receiving said tabs in locking engagement for holding said core halves together; and wherein said one core half includes a plurality of alternately staggered pins and recesses extending along the peripheral edge thereof and aligned with alternately staggered recesses and pins respectively of said other core half such that when the core halves are brought together, an upholstery material is clamped in place by said pins and recesses of said visor core.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 17 wherein said pins are conical in shape and extend continuously along said peripheral edge of said visor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said visor core is made of a polypropylene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 17 wherein said core includes resilient socket means for snap-in receiving visor support rod.
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