Patents by Inventor Ronald P. Snyder

Ronald P. Snyder 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).

  • Visor bracket
    Patent number: 5470123
    Abstract: A visor mounting bracket defines a channel opening forwardly and rearwardly such that a visor end post can be inserted and held within the channel from either direction. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the bracket is made of a resilient polymeric material. Also in a preferred embodiment, the channel includes a detent for releasably holding the visor end post within the visor bracket. In one embodiment of the invention, the visor bracket additionally includes a socket for receiving an auxiliary visor pivot rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald P. Snyder
  • Sliding visor
    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