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Eye shield assembly for cap visor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-16
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2012-12-16
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Abstract

Abstract An eye shield assembly for cap visor, comprising a clip body consisting of a clip and a hollow frame having rails at longitudinal opposite inner sides, a slide block displaceable on the rails within the hollow frame of the clip body, which is formed with a holder portion at a bottom side, and an eye shield with a support pivotally engaged into and suspended from the holder portion of the slide block. This eye shield assembly is readily mounted onto the visor of a cap and detached as desired.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sheng-Tong Day

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 00:58
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/247; G; G02; G02C; G02C3/00; G02C3/02; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/025; A61F9/04; A61F9/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 152 words
An eye shield assembly for a cap visor, comprising: a clip body including a clip and a hollow frame integrally molded, said hollow frame having rails extending longitudinally along its inner sides; a slide block formed with wing portions on each lateral side thereof, such that when said slide block is assembled within said frame, said wing portions fit onto said rails, enabling the block to slide thereon, said block further having a holder element in the form of a retaining groove at the bottom side thereof; and an eye shield suspended by a support which fits into the holder element and is provided with a rod which snaps into said retaining groove and is thus pivotally retained therein; and wherein the clip body is constructed so as to removably attach to the central portion of a visor of a cap, thereby enabling the assembly to be utilized on any size visor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 152 words
An eye shield assembly for a cap visor, comprising: a clip body including a clip and a hollow frame integrally molded, said hollow frame having rails extending longitudinally along its inner sides; a slide block formed with wing portions on each lateral side thereof, such that when said slide block is assembled within said frame, said wing portions fit onto said rails, enabling the block to slide thereon, said block further having a holder element in the form of a retaining groove at the bottom side thereof; and an eye shield suspended by a support which fits into the holder element and is provided with a rod which snaps into said retaining groove and is thus pivotally retained therein; and wherein the clip body is constructed so as to removably attach to the central portion of a visor of a cap, thereby enabling the assembly to be utilized on any size visor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
An eye shield assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of striations are formed in a portion of of the underside of said clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
An eye shield assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of striations are formed in a portion of of the upper surface of said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
An eye shield assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clip is preferably inclined downwards at least at a free end thereof.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1996-11-15 1997-05-17 1997-11-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2000-11-15 2001-05-17 2001-11-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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