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Cap visor containing display means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-01-19
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2010-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A cap visor having display means which includes a lower visor, a foldable upper visor being connected to each other in the area where the cap visor is attached to the cap, the foldable upper visor being foldable along a weakened area which enables the foldable upper visor to be separated from the lower visor to an open position, the pop-up display located between the lower and upper visors, a locking member for forming a composite structure, and an L-shaped spring disposed in both visors through both ends thereof, whereby when the foldable upper visor is opened up with respect to the lower visor, the pop-up display reveals and when the foldable upper visor is closed onto the lower visor, the pop-up display is hidden.
Inventors
- 👤 Kyoung M. Hur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/004; A42B1/018; A42B1/0181; A42B1/0182; A42B1/24; A42B1/248; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A cap visor containing display means, which is adapted to be attached to a cap to be worn by a person, which comprises: a lower visor member and a foldable upper visor member, said foldable upper and lower visor member being connected to each other in the area where the cap visor is attached to the cap, said foldable upper visor member being foldable along a weakened area which enables the foldable upper visor member to be separated from the lower visor member to an open position, said foldable upper visor member being provided with a peripheral lip, and said lower visor member being slightly smaller than the foldable upper visor member so that when the lower and the foldable upper visor members are closed on each other, the lower visor member nestles within the foldable upper visor member behind the peripheral lip, means for holding the foldable upper visor member in its open position, and display means located between said lower visor member and said foldable upper visor member whereby when the foldable upper visor member is separated from the lower visor member, said display means becomes visible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A cap visor containing display means, which is adapted to be attached to a cap to be worn by a person, which comprises: a lower visor member and a foldable upper visor member, said foldable upper and lower visor member being connected to each other in the area where the cap visor is attached to the cap, said foldable upper visor member being foldable along a weakened area which enables the foldable upper visor member to be separated from the lower visor member to an open position, said foldable upper visor member being provided with a peripheral lip, and said lower visor member being slightly smaller than the foldable upper visor member so that when the lower and the foldable upper visor members are closed on each other, the lower visor member nestles within the foldable upper visor member behind the peripheral lip, means for holding the foldable upper visor member in its open position, and display means located between said lower visor member and said foldable upper visor member whereby when the foldable upper visor member is separated from the lower visor member, said display means becomes visible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein a locking member is provided between the lower visor member and the foldable upper visor member for securing said lower and foldable upper visor members together to form a composite structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cap visor of claim 2, wherein the locking member is a male-female component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cap visor of claim 2, wherein the locking member includes a hook and loop fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The cap visor of claim 2, wherein the locking member includes a plurality of engaging apertures disposed on said foldable upper visor member and a plurality of notches disposed on said lower visor member for locking to and releasing from said engaging apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the holding means is at least one biased spring member positioned where said cap visor meets the cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the holding means is a plurality of leg members which extend from said weakened area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the weakened area is a perforated area along which the foldable upper visor member can be separated from the lower visor member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the weakened area is a cut which extends at least a portion of a distance across the foldable upper visor member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the weakened area extends at least a portion of the distance across the foldable upper visor member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the foldable upper visor member includes a rigid member covered by a flexible covering member, said weakened area being provided in the rigid member, whereby the flexible covering member acts as a hinge for the foldable upper visor member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cap visor of claim 11, wherein the rigid member of the foldable upper visor member is made of a cardboard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cap visor of claim 11, wherein the flexible covering member is made of cotton cloth.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cap visor of claim 11, wherein the flexible covering member is made of vinyl material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the display means is a pop-up display.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the display means is advertising means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cap visor of claim 1, wherein the display means is provided with a base member, thereby supporting the display means, said base member attached to said lower visor member and said foldable upper visor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cap visor of claim 17, wherein the base member of the display means is attached to both lower visor and foldable upper visor by an adhesive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cap visor of claim 17, wherein when the upper and lower visor are separated, a three-dimensional display is presented, and when said upper and lower visors are closed on each other, the display means folds flat.
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