Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Redder

Douglas J. Redder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5409285
    Abstract: A sliding visor has a relatively thin body which accommodates a pivot rod assembly with a substantially flat elongated torque control for controlling the pivotal movement of the visor around the axis of a visor pivot rod for selectively raising and lowering the visor during use. The visor body includes an opening for receiving the pivot rod and torque control anti a guide member for slidably engaging opposite sides of the torque control for allowing the visor body to slide relative to the pivot rod and torque control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald P. Snyder, Douglas J. Redder
  • Patent number: 5161850
    Abstract: A sliding visor includes a visor body and slide assembly which includes a slide bar which slideably extends within the visor body. The slide bar includes an outwardly extending tab which extends within a guide mounted to the visor body for limiting the longitudinal motion of the visor body along the slide bar. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the visor core includes a resilient frictional engagement member which compressively engages the visor slide for providing friction and anti-rattle control for the visor in its movement with respect to the slide bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Redder, Stephen W. Grant