Patents by Inventor Valerie A. Driscoll

Valerie A. Driscoll 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).

  • Method for blocking glare from the sun
    Patent number: 6981733
    Abstract: In a motor vehicle, a method and apparatus for blocking glare from the sun includes a sun shield which is positioned to block the glare. The sun shield has a connector for attaching the sun shield to the vehicle, and has a plurality of rotationally positionable blades. The sun shield is attached to the vehicle, and one or more of the blades is rotated to block the glare. The sun shield may be attached to the vehicle's visor, to the side window, or between the side window and the window weather stripping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Inventor: Valerie A. Driscoll
  • Method for blocking glare from the sun and apparatus therefor
    Publication number: 20050017534
    Abstract: In a motor vehicle, a method and apparatus for blocking glare from the sun includes a sun shield which is positioned to block the glare. The sun shield has a connector for attaching the sun shield to the vehicle, and has a plurality of rotationally positionable blades. The sun shield is attached to the vehicle, and one or more of the blades is rotated to block the glare. The sun shield may be attached to the vehicle's visor or to the side window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Valerie Driscoll