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Visor and method for making the same
Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1989-11-20
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Granted: 1991-04-16
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Expires: 2009-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A visor is disclosed of the type used in an automobile. The visor has a self-supporting cardboard butterfly inner support which is covered with a decorative material. The butterfly is folded to form opposing edges and a urethane adhesive is used to bind the sides of the butterfly together and to clamp the decorative material in place. The adhesive contacts the edge of the decorative material contained within the folded butterfly and fixes it firmly in place. As the urethane resin cures, it expands to form a rigid foam member which forms a stiffening member for the visor. A torque member is attached to the visor within the folded butterfly and has a member for attachment to the ceiling of an automobile. The method of making the visor is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick W. Binish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J3/00; B60J3/02; B60J3/0204; B60J3/0278; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/48; Y10T29/481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An automobile type visor comprising: a self-supporting relatively thin wall member which is folded to form the core of said visor, said core having abutting edge portions; a decorative material for covering the outside of said core and having an edge portion turned over the edges of said core into the interior of said core; a layer of adhesive within and near said abutting edges of said core for holding said core closed and for adhering to said decorative material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An automobile type visor comprising: a self-supporting relatively thin wall member which is folded to form the core of said visor, said core having abutting edge portions; a decorative material for covering the outside of said core and having an edge portion turned over the edges of said core into the interior of said core; a layer of adhesive within and near said abutting edges of said core for holding said core closed and for adhering to said decorative material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said core is in a butterfly-like configuration which is folded about a center hinge portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said decorative material has an edge portion which extends beyond the edge of the folded core and said edge portion is turned into said folded core to cover said abutting edges of said core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said layer of adhesive is in the form of an expanded bead.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adhesive contacts said edge portion of said decorative material and secures said decorative material in place on said core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adhesive is a polyurethane resin which hardens to a rigid foam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adhesive is a mixture of a urethane resin and an isocyanate resin which hardens to a rigid foam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein a torque member is attached to said visor within said core and has a member for attaching said torque member to said automobile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said core is made of cardboard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said layer of adhesive fills a portion of the space adjacent said bordering edges of said folded cardboard, firmly attaches the two sides of the cardboard member together, attaches the edge of said decorative cover material to the inside of the cardboard member, and forms a rigid stiffening member for the edge of said visor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A visor comprising: a self-supporting preformed folded cardboard core having bordering edges; a material covering the outer surface and bordering edge of said core; an adhesive for holding said material about said bordering edges of said core and for holding said visor core in a folded condition with said material covering said edges of said core.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
A visor comprising: a self-supporting preformed folded cardboard core having bordering edges; a material covering the outer surface and bordering edge of said core; an adhesive for holding said material about said bordering edges of said core and for holding said visor core in a folded condition with said material covering said edges of said core.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said adhesive is a rigid foam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said adhesive is a polyurethane resin which is hardened to a rigid foam.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said adhesive is a mixture of a urethane resin and an isocyanate resin which hardens to a rigid foam.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein a torque member is attached to said core and said torque member has an extending member for attachment to an automobile.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said adhesive contacts and adheres said material to the interior of said core.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said adhesive fills any crevices in said material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said adhesive forms a rigid expanded bead that fills the inner portion of said core adjacent said opposed bordering edges and the edge of said material within said core.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said adhesive forms an expanded rigid bead that stiffens the edge portion of said visor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said core is preformed so that when folded the edges abut while the sides of the core away from said abutting edges are spaced apart.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said cardboard core is made of laminated layers of kraft paper.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said cardboard core is made of laminated layers of kraft paper and has a layer of plastic film for providing wet strength.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein a vanity mirror is attached to the visor using an adhesive.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
A visor as set forth in claim 23, wherein said vanity mirror has a safety coating on the back and is fastened to said visor by a layer of adhesive between said safety coating and said visor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A visor as set forth in claim 24, wherein said safety coating and said visor.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A visor as set forth in claim 11, wherein said core has an integral living hinge.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
A visor as let forth in claim 11, wherein said visor core is symmetrical and can be folded about said integral hinge to form abutting edges.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A visor as set forth in claim 26, wherein said living hinge is formed by spaced parallel crease lines in said cardboard.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
A visor as set forth in claim 26, wherein said visor is folded with a curved leading edge by a gradual fold at each crease line of said living hinge.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of making an automobile type visor comprising the following steps: providing a substantially self-supporting relatively thin wall member; providing a decorative cover for one side of said wall member and the edges thereof; applying a bead of an adhesive material adjacent one edge of said wall member; folding said wall member and said decorative cover member to form abutting edge portions with said edges of said decorative cover being folded over and covering the abutting edges of said wall member; curing said adhesive to firmly join together the edges of said wall member and to firmly fasten the edge of said decorative cover between the walls of said wall member.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of making an automobile type visor comprising the following steps: providing a substantially self-supporting relatively thin wall member; providing a decorative cover for one side of said wall member and the edges thereof; applying a bead of an adhesive material adjacent one edge of said wall member; folding said wall member and said decorative cover member to form abutting edge portions with said edges of said decorative cover being folded over and covering the abutting edges of said wall member; curing said adhesive to firmly join together the edges of said wall member and to firmly fasten the edge of said decorative cover between the walls of said wall member.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for making an automobile type visor as set forth in claim 30, including the additional step of fastening a torque member to said wall member before said wall member is folded.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
76 words
A method for making an automobile type visor as set forth in claim 30, wherein said adhesive expands on curing to fill a portion of the space between said walls adjacent said abutting edges of said folded wall member, firmly attaches the two edges of the wall member together, attaches the edge of said decorative cover material between the walls of the wall member, and forms a rigid stiffening member for the edge of said visor.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method for making an automobile type visor as set forth in claim 30, including the step of preforming said wall member so that when folded the edges of said preformed wall member will abut while the side portions of said wall member will be spaced from each other.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
46 words
An automobile type visor comprising: a visor body formed by a self-supporting relatively thin material including two wall halves having abutting edge portions; said edge portions being secured together by a foaming resin hardened to a rigid foam forming a rigid stiffening member at said edges.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
46 words
An automobile type visor comprising: a visor body formed by a self-supporting relatively thin material including two wall halves having abutting edge portions; said edge portions being secured together by a foaming resin hardened to a rigid foam forming a rigid stiffening member at said edges.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
An automobile type visor as set forth in claim 34 in which the two halves are one piece, hinged together along one edge.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
18 words
The automobile type visor as set forth in claim 34, wherein said foaming resin is a polyurethane resin.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
The automobile type visor as set forth in claim 34, wherein said foaming resin is a mixture of a urethane resin and an isocyanate resin.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
97 words
The method of making an automobile type visor comprising the following steps: providing self-supporting, relatively thin wall material shaped into two halves of substantially identical shape; applying a bead of foaming resin along the free edges of at least one of said halves; before said bead is foamed and cured, superimposing one of said halves over the other half to form abutting edge portions; curing said resin to firmly join the abutting edges together, said resin expanding to fill the inner portion of the visor adjacent the said abutting edge portions to give rigidity to the edges.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
97 words
The method of making an automobile type visor comprising the following steps: providing self-supporting, relatively thin wall material shaped into two halves of substantially identical shape; applying a bead of foaming resin along the free edges of at least one of said halves; before said bead is foamed and cured, superimposing one of said halves over the other half to form abutting edge portions; curing said resin to firmly join the abutting edges together, said resin expanding to fill the inner portion of the visor adjacent the said abutting edge portions to give rigidity to the edges.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as set forth in claim 38 in which the wall material provided is one piece formed of said halves hinged together along one edge and said superimposing of one half over the other half is accomplished by folding said material along the hinge between said halves.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as set forth in claim 38 in which the resin applied along the said free edges is a mixture of urethane resin and an isocyanate resin which expands and hardens to a rigid foam to give rigidity to said edges.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as set forth claim 38, wherein said foaming resin is a polyurethane resin.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 38, wherein said relatively thin wall material is cardboard.
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