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Eyewear in combination with a visor
Assignee: I-SHA-VI Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-09
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2013-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A sun visor with attached sunglasses rotatable incrementally between an up position, a down position and several intermediate positions. The frame of the sunglasses has a pair of posts extending laterally through holes in members dependent from the visor. The holes both have scalloped edges and the posts have a prismatic shape so that the scallops will engage the sides of the prismatic post and resist its rotation but not prevent rotation if sufficient force is applied to deform the scallops. The ends of the posts are conical and slotted to facilitate insertion of the posts through the holes in the dependent members and prevent removal because the diameter of the base of the cone is larger than the diameter of the hole.
Inventors
- 👤 L. A. Garrett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:51
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C3/00; G02C3/02; A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/247; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/025; A61F9/04; A61F9/045; G02C9/00; G02C9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for wearing on a head of a user, comprising: a visor having two holes formed therein, each hole of said two holes defined by an edge with a series of scallops; means for holding said visor to said head; a frame; a lens secured to said frame; means for securing said frame to said visor so that said frame has an up position against said visor and a down position away from said visor, said frame being rotatable between said up and said down positions, said securing means having two posts, each post of said two posts having a first end and a second end, said first end of said each post having a conical shape to penetrate into one hole of said two holes, said second end of said each post having a prismatic shape for rotatably engaging said edge of one hole of said two holes, said series of scallops of said each hole permitting incremental rotation of said post.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for wearing on a head of a user, comprising: a visor having two holes formed therein, each hole of said two holes defined by an edge with a series of scallops; means for holding said visor to said head; a frame; a lens secured to said frame; means for securing said frame to said visor so that said frame has an up position against said visor and a down position away from said visor, said frame being rotatable between said up and said down positions, said securing means having two posts, each post of said two posts having a first end and a second end, said first end of said each post having a conical shape to penetrate into one hole of said two holes, said second end of said each post having a prismatic shape for rotatably engaging said edge of one hole of said two holes, said series of scallops of said each hole permitting incremental rotation of said post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said holding means further comprises a pair of arms, said pair of arms that engage said head of said user to hold said visor.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
195 words
A device for use on a head of a user, comprising: a visor having two holes formed therein, each hole of said two holes defined by an edge with a series of scallops; means for holding said visor to said head; a frame; a lens secured to said frame; and means for securing said frame to said visor so that said frame has an up position against said visor and a down position away from said visor, said frame being rotatable between said up and said down positions through at least one intermediate position, wherein said visor has means formed therein for resisting rotation of said frame from said up position, said down position and said intermediate position, said securing means having two posts, each post of said two posts having a first end and a second end, said first end of said each post having a conical shape to penetrate into one hole of said two holes, said second end of said each post having a prismatic shape for rotatably engaging said edge of one hole of said two holes, said series of scallops of said each hole permitting incremental rotation of said post.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
195 words
A device for use on a head of a user, comprising: a visor having two holes formed therein, each hole of said two holes defined by an edge with a series of scallops; means for holding said visor to said head; a frame; a lens secured to said frame; and means for securing said frame to said visor so that said frame has an up position against said visor and a down position away from said visor, said frame being rotatable between said up and said down positions through at least one intermediate position, wherein said visor has means formed therein for resisting rotation of said frame from said up position, said down position and said intermediate position, said securing means having two posts, each post of said two posts having a first end and a second end, said first end of said each post having a conical shape to penetrate into one hole of said two holes, said second end of said each post having a prismatic shape for rotatably engaging said edge of one hole of said two holes, said series of scallops of said each hole permitting incremental rotation of said post.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device as recited in claim 3, wherein said first end of said each post has a conical shape with a tip, a base, a diameter, an axis extending through said tip and said base, and a slot formed therein to penetrate into said one hole of said two holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as recited in claim 3, wherein said holding means further comprises a pair of arms to engage said head of said user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
The device as recited in claim 3, wherein said visor has two dependent members made of a resilient material and each having a hole defined by an edge with a series of scallops, and wherein said each post has a conical shape with a tip, a base, a diameter, and an axis perpendicular to said diameter and extending through said tip and said base, said first end having a slot formed therein, said first end of said post configured to penetrate into said each hole in said dependent member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device as recited in claim 3, wherein said edge of said each hole is dimensioned to engage said second end and to resist rotational of said second end of said post, said series of scallops deforming when said second end of said post is rotated.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
227 words
A device for use on a head of a user, comprising: a visor having two dependent members, each dependent member made of a resilient material and having a hole formed therein, each hole having a hole diameter and a scalloped edge; means for holding said visor to said head; a frame; a lens secured to said frame; and two posts attached to said frame and inserted in said holes of said dependent members and rotatable therein so that said frame can rotate between an up position against said visor and a down position away from said visor and through at least one intermediate position, said holes and said posts formed to resist rotation from said up position, said down position and said at least one intermediate positions, each post having a first end and a second end, said first end having a conical shape with a tip, a base having a base diameter, an axis perpendicular to said base diameter and extending through said tip and said base, and a slot formed therein, said second end having a prismatic shape having a prismatic diameter, said diameter of said base of said first end being greater than said prismatic diameter and said hole diameter, said scalloped edge engaging said second end and resisting rotation of said post but deforming when said second end of said post is rotated.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
227 words
A device for use on a head of a user, comprising: a visor having two dependent members, each dependent member made of a resilient material and having a hole formed therein, each hole having a hole diameter and a scalloped edge; means for holding said visor to said head; a frame; a lens secured to said frame; and two posts attached to said frame and inserted in said holes of said dependent members and rotatable therein so that said frame can rotate between an up position against said visor and a down position away from said visor and through at least one intermediate position, said holes and said posts formed to resist rotation from said up position, said down position and said at least one intermediate positions, each post having a first end and a second end, said first end having a conical shape with a tip, a base having a base diameter, an axis perpendicular to said base diameter and extending through said tip and said base, and a slot formed therein, said second end having a prismatic shape having a prismatic diameter, said diameter of said base of said first end being greater than said prismatic diameter and said hole diameter, said scalloped edge engaging said second end and resisting rotation of said post but deforming when said second end of said post is rotated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
The device as recited in claim 8, wherein said hole has a diameter and each post has a conical shape with a maximum diameter and a slot formed therein, said maximum diameter of said conical shape being larger than said diameter of said hole so that when said each post is inserted through said hole, said conical shape facilitates insertion and said slot closes so that said conical shape can pass through said hole.
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