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US5055982A
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External light visor's visual and application designs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-26
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Granted: 1991-10-08
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Expires: 2010-03-26
Abstract
Abstract An optically tinted cover for a headlight of an automobile includes a sheet member for covering the headlight and a device for attaching the sheet member to the automobile.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael B. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:14
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V3/00; F21V3/04; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/0408; B60Q1/0458; F21S; F21S41/00; F21S41/20; F21S41/29; F21S41/60; F21S41/68; F21S41/683; F21V17/00; F21V17/10; F21V17/16; F21V17/164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A cover for a headlight of an automobile, comprising: photochromic sheet means for covering the headlight, said photochromic sheet means being optically transparent in the absence of sunlight and said photochromic sheet means exhibiting a darkened appearance if exposed too sunlight; and attachment means for securing the photochromic sheet means to the automobile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A cover for a headlight of an automobile, comprising: photochromic sheet means for covering the headlight, said photochromic sheet means being optically transparent in the absence of sunlight and said photochromic sheet means exhibiting a darkened appearance if exposed too sunlight; and attachment means for securing the photochromic sheet means to the automobile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The cover of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises glass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cover of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a synthetic polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cover of claim 1, wherein the cover exhibits a dark gray pigmentation when the cover is exposed to sunlight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cover of claim 1, wherein the sheet means includes a back surface and the attachment means comprises a plurality of pins projecting rearwardly from the back surface of the sheet means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cover of claim 1, wherein the attachment means further includes pin receiving means for snap lockedly receiving the plurality of pins, and adhesive means for mounting said pin receiving means on said automobile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover of claim 1, wherein the attachment means includes means for pivotably mounting the cover so that the cover may be pivotably displaced to expose the headlight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A cover for a headlight of an automobile, comprising: an optically tinted sheet member for covering the headlight, said sheet member extending from a top end to a bottom end and further including a planar back surface and a planar front surface extending downwardly and backwardly from the top end at a nonzero angle relative to the back surface; and attachment means for securing the sheet member to the automobile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A cover for a headlight of an automobile, comprising: an optically tinted sheet member for covering the headlight, said sheet member extending from a top end to a bottom end and further including a planar back surface and a planar front surface extending downwardly and backwardly from the top end at a nonzero angle relative to the back surface; and attachment means for securing the sheet member to the automobile.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The cover of claim 8, wherein the cover comprises glass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cover of claim 8, wherein the cover comprises a synthetic polymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cover of claim 8, wherein the sheet member exhibits a mirrored appearance.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cover of claim 8, wherein the sheet member exhibits a colored appearance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cover of claim 8, wherein the sheet members exhibits a mirrored and colored appearance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cover of claim 8, wherein the sheet means includes a back surface and the attachment means comprises a plurality of pins projecting rearwardly from the back surface of the sheet means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cover of claim 14, wherein the attachment means further includes pin receiving means for snap lockedly receiving the plurality of pins, and adhesive means for mounting said pin receiving means on said automobile.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover of claim 8, wherein the attachment means includes means for pivotably mounting the covers so that the cover may be pivotably displaced to expose the headlight.
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